Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · www.nsu.edu
5,392
Students
87.8%
Admit Rate
$15,282
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Norfolk, VA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$33,412
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$44,666
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,180
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,682
Avg Net Price
$15,282
Median Debt
$29,000
Pell Grant Rate
65.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
27 / 100
Revenue
$50.5M
Expenses
$45.5M
Sports Offered
21(9M / 12W)
Net
+$5.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
81.8 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
76.78
Violent
21
Property
97
Drug/Alcohol
296
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
65.9 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
54°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
210
per year
Rainfall
46"
per year
Snowfall
6"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Rams Fall to Norfolk State in Season Opener - wssurams.com
Volleyball Earns Second Win of the Day, Beating Norfolk State - upstatespartans.com
Bulldogs Split Once More to Close Fairmont State Classic - Bowie State University Athletics
The City of Norfolk, Hampton Roads Transit & Norfolk State University team up for free light rail for 2026 football home games - MilitaryNews.com
Deljay Bailey named Norfolk State starting quarterback for 2026 season - 13newsnow.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
40.7 / 100
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