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Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia. 5,392 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

Virginia colleges HBCUOfficial websiteIts net price calculator
35%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,180Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,237Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 53% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,237).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,325
$30,000–$48,000$11,360
$48,001–$75,000$9,794
$75,001–$110,000$14,945
Over $110,000$19,960

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,456 in-state, $21,806 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,680$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,237$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
927Average SAT of admitted students
16–22ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
70%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Similar colleges in Virginia

Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk · net price $12,913 · grad rate 43%Virginia State UniversityPetersburg · net price $14,893 · grad rate 37%Radford UniversityRadford · net price $13,701 · grad rate 48%Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton · net price $15,810 · grad rate 38%Ferrum CollegeFerrum · net price $18,070 · grad rate 35%Strayer University-VirginiaArlington · net price $17,213 · grad rate 21%

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Quick answers

How much does Norfolk State University cost per year?
The average net price at Norfolk State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,180 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Norfolk State University graduates earn?
Former Norfolk State University students earn a median of $49,237 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Norfolk State University?
35% of Norfolk State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Norfolk State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Norfolk State University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.