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Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is a public university in a midsize city in the Virginia Beach, VA metro with 5,510 students and a 88% acceptance rate.

Norfolk, Virginia · Public · City, midsize · 5,510 students

NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Admission rate

88%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

927

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–21

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,282

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

38%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,666

10 years after entry

Students

5,510

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallMay 31, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: nsu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,804
$30,001–48,000$13,905
$48,001–75,000$15,507
$75,001–110,000$17,972
Over $110,000$26,175

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreNorfolk State University courseCredits
Calculus AB4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184; score 5: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184
Calculus BC4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184; score 5: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184
Biology3
score 3: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4…score 3: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4 credits: BIO 110 (3) & 110L (1); score 4: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4 credits: BIO 110 (3) & 110L (1); score 5: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4 credits: BIO 110 (3) & 110L (1)
Chemistry3
score 3: 3 credits: CHM 221; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: CHM 221; score 4: 6 credits: CHM 221 & CHM 222 or 3 credits: CHM 231; score 5: 6 credits: CHM 221 & CHM 222 or 6 credits: CHM 231 & 232
Physics 13
score 3: 3 credits: PHY 152; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: PHY 152; score 4: 3 credits: PHY 152; score 5: 3 credits: PHY 152
English Language and Composition3
score 3: 3 credits: ENG 101; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: ENG 101; score 4: 6 credits: ENG 101 & ENG 102; score 5: 6 credits: ENG 101 & ENG 102
English Literature and Composition3
score 3: 3 credits: ENG 207; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: ENG 207; score 4: 3 credits: ENG 207; score 5: 3 credits: ENG 207
United States History4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: HIS 102; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: HIS 102; score 5: 3 credits: HIS 102
Show all 33 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184; score 5: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184
Calculus BC4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184; score 5: 3 credits: MTH 132 or 4 credits: MTH 184
Biology3
score 3: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4…score 3: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4 credits: BIO 110 (3) & 110L (1); score 4: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4 credits: BIO 110 (3) & 110L (1); score 5: 4 credits: BIO 100 (3) & 100L (1) or 4 credits: BIO 110 (3) & 110L (1)
Chemistry3
score 3: 3 credits: CHM 221; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: CHM 221; score 4: 6 credits: CHM 221 & CHM 222 or 3 credits: CHM 231; score 5: 6 credits: CHM 221 & CHM 222 or 6 credits: CHM 231 & 232
Physics 13
score 3: 3 credits: PHY 152; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: PHY 152; score 4: 3 credits: PHY 152; score 5: 3 credits: PHY 152
English Language and Composition3
score 3: 3 credits: ENG 101; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: ENG 101; score 4: 6 credits: ENG 101 & ENG 102; score 5: 6 credits: ENG 101 & ENG 102
English Literature and Composition3
score 3: 3 credits: ENG 207; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: ENG 207; score 4: 3 credits: ENG 207; score 5: 3 credits: ENG 207
United States History4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: HIS 102; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: HIS 102; score 5: 3 credits: HIS 102
Psychology3
score 3: 3 credits: PSY 210; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: PSY 210; score 4: 3 credits: PSY 210; score 5: 6 credits: PSY 210 & PSY 211
Statistics3
score 3: 3 credits: BUS 270 or MTH 250; score 4…score 3: 3 credits: BUS 270 or MTH 250; score 4: 3 credits: BUS 270 or MTH 250; score 5: 3 credits: BUS 270 or MTH 250
Computer Science A4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: CSC 295; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: CSC 295; score 5: 3 credits: CSC 295
Macroeconomics3
score 3: 3 credits: ECN 212; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: ECN 212; score 4: 3 credits: ECN 212; score 5: 3 credits: ECN 212
Microeconomics3
score 3: 3 credits: ECN 211; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: ECN 211; score 4: 3 credits: ECN 211; score 5: 3 credits: ECN 211
World History: Modern4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: HIS 100; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: HIS 100; score 5: 6 credits: HIS 100 (3) & HIS 101 (3)
Physics 23
score 3: 3 credits: PHY 153; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: PHY 153; score 4: 3 credits: PHY 153; score 5: 3 credits: PHY 153
Human Geography4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: GEO 130; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: GEO 130; score 5: 3 credits: GEO 130
Spanish Language and Culture3
score 3: 3 credits: SPN 111; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: SPN 111; score 4: 6 credits: SPN 111 & SPN 112; score 5: 9 credits: SPN 111, SPN 112 & SPN 211
United States Government and Politics3
score 3: 3 credits: POS 100; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: POS 100; score 4: 3 credits: POS 100; score 5: 3 credits: POS 100
Computer Science Principles3
score 3: 3 credits: CSC 169; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: CSC 169; score 4: 3 credits: CSC 169; score 5: 3 credits: CSC 169
Music Theory3
score 3: 2 credits: MUS 145; score 4: 2 credits…score 3: 2 credits: MUS 145; score 4: 2 credits: MUS 145; score 5: 2 credits: MUS 145
2-D Art and Design4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: FIA 114; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: FIA 114; score 5: 3 credits: FIA 114
3-D Art and Design4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: FIA 140; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: FIA 140; score 5: 3 credits: FIA 140
African American Studies3
score 3: 3 credits: INT-290; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: INT-290; score 4: 3 credits: INT-290; score 5: 3 credits: INT-290
Chinese Language and Culture3
score 3: 3 credits: CHI 111; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: CHI 111; score 4: 6 credits: CHI 111 & CHI 112; score 5: 6 credits: CHI 111 & CHI 112
Drawing4
score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: FIA 120; score…score 3: None; score 4: 3 credits: FIA 120; score 5: 3 credits: FIA 120
French Language and Culture3
score 3: 3 credits: FRN 111; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: FRN 111; score 4: 6 credits: FRN 111 & FRN 112; score 5: 9 credits: FRN 111, FRN 112 & FRN 211
German Language and Culture3
score 3: 3 credits: GRN 111; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: GRN 111; score 4: 6 credits: GRN 111 & GRN 112; score 5: 9 credits: GRN 111, GRN 112 & GRN 211
Japanese Language and Culture3
score 3: 3 credits: JPN 111; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: JPN 111; score 4: 6 credits: JPN 111 & JPN 112; score 5: 6 credits: JPN 111 & JPN 112
Latin3
score 3: 3 credits: LAT 111; score 4: 3 credits…score 3: 3 credits: LAT 111; score 4: 3 credits: LAT 111; score 5: 3 credits: LAT 111
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3
score 3: 4 credits: PHY 161; score 4: 4 credits…score 3: 4 credits: PHY 161; score 4: 4 credits: PHY 161; score 5: 4 credits: PHY 161
Physics C: Mechanics3
score 3: 4 credits: PHY 160; score 4: 4 credits…score 3: 4 credits: PHY 160; score 4: 4 credits: PHY 160; score 5: 4 credits: PHY 160
Precalculus3
score 3: 3 credits: MTH 151 or MTH 131; score 4…score 3: 3 credits: MTH 151 or MTH 131; score 4: 3 credits: MTH 151 or MTH 131; score 5: 3 credits: MTH 151 or MTH 131
Spanish Literature and Culture3
score 3: 3 credits: SPN 220; score 4: 6 credits…score 3: 3 credits: SPN 220; score 4: 6 credits: SPN 220 & SPN 321; score 5: 9 credits: SPN 220, SPN 321 & SPN 322

Source: nsu.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology115
Business/Commerce105
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other72
Social Work57
Health/Health Care Administration/Management53
Sociology51
Biology/Biological Sciences47
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other40
Show the other 23 majors
Computer and Information Sciences27
Art/Art Studies25
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse24
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts23
Political Science and Government21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology20
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15
Music13
Accounting13
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching11
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician11
Chemistry9
English Language and Literature7
Information Technology6
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Engineering, Other6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other6
History6
Mathematics3
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician3
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician2
Special Education and Teaching2
Physics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), tidewatercru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

1,794,278 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Norfolk International (ORF)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

13 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

32°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

6.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

35 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,260 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size