NSU Description

Norfolk State University is not a typical state school. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk State boasts the reasonable cost and extensive offerings of a large state university, as well as a number of prestigious honors and awards.

Having received awards for its outstanding faculty and academics, Norfolk State University offers an exceptional education. In addition to its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering and Social Work, NSU has an Honors College. This is intended for students of exceptional academic achievement wanting to engage in a rigorous study, and is appealing to graduate schools.

Norfolk State has its own graduate school as well, which offers programs in a number of different disciplines.

True to its state-school origins, NSU has a wide range of student services. Students who are disabled, academically challenged or from low-income families may receive counseling and support. There is also a counseling department that provides group or one-on-one personal and mental health counseling.

The Career Services department offers career advising and coaching, professional career seminars, and access to job fairs, among other services. On-campus housing and meal plans are available to all students.

Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of loans, work-study and a number of scholarships or grants.

One noteworthy grant is The Virginia Commonwealth Award. This is given to state residents and covers the cost of tuition. There is also a Teaching Award, a substantial grant or scholarship given to those who are pursuing a degree in teaching.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Spartans

Nickname

NSU

Website

www.nsu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$5,872

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,931

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

6,973

NSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
5,653
Freshman Class
1,211
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
6,973

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
81%
Graduate
19%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
96%
Part-Time
4%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
72%
Out-of-State
28%

Gender of Students

Women
57%
Men
43%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
86%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
4%
Latino
1%
Other
8%

Students State Origin

Virginia
72%
Maryland
4%
District of Columbia
3%
New Jersey
2%
New York
2%
Other
17%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%