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Norfolk State University: tuition, cost and admissions

Norfolk, VA · Public university · City (mid)

5,328Undergraduates

90%Acceptance rate

949Average SAT

$15,577Avg net cost / yr

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What Norfolk State University actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$9,622	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$20,790	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$10,844	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,750	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$26,039	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$15,577	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $10,462 less than the sticker price — about 40% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Social Sciences — 12%

Business, Management & Marketing — 12%

Health Professions — 10%

Psychology — 9%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8%

Public Administration & Social Service — 8%

Communication & Journalism — 7%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Norfolk State University

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)	Football (143), Track & Field (85), Baseball (35), Basketball (14), Tennis (8)
Women’s varsity sports (6)	Track & Field (79), Softball (25), Volleyball (22), Basketball (12), Tennis (9), Bowling (6)
Softball conference	MEAC
Head softball coach	Angie Nicholson

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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