How much is the NSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NSU's tuition & fees is $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,998 for Virginia residents and $38,500 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
NSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,910 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,412 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,750 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,844 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,494 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,844 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,494 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,207 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,053 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $92,249 at NSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $158,775. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,951.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NSU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | $9,910 | $21,412 |
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| CUNY City College | New York, NY | $7,340 | $15,290 |
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| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | $7,356 | $15,669 |
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| Murray State University | Murray, KY | $9,708 | $19,452 |
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| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | $12,383 | $22,726 |
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| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $13,608 | $13,630 |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | $7,437 | $19,317 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata, CA | $7,913 | $19,793 |
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| SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | $8,712 | $18,622 |
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| SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | $8,771 | $19,191 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Norfolk State University has increased by 0.94% over the past 10 years from $20,596 to $21,412. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.59% from $24,596 to $25,482.
The living costs increased by 3.27% last year and 29.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Norfolk State University, 4,650 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,797.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NSU is $26,703 for students living on-campus and $26,703 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,047 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,164 and the average amount of student loans is $10,645.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NSU's acceptance rate is 88.64%. A total of 6,490 applicants applied to and 5,753 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,113 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.35%.
To apply to NSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to NSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 972 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 18.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 972 | 860 | 1,083 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 497 | 440 | 553 |
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| SAT Math | 475 | 420 | 530 |
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| ACT Composite | 18 | 15 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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Student Population
Norfolk State University has a total of 5,783 students including 5,337 undergraduate and 446 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,784 male students and 3,674 female students attending NSU. The school offers online degree programs and 682 students enrolled online exclusively (11.79% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,458 |
1,784 | 3,674 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,016 |
1,622 | 3,394 |
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| Graduate | 442 |
162 | 280 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA |
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| Phone | 757-823-8600 |
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| WEB | www.nsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 17 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.50% |
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| Yield | 16.35% |
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| Student Population | 5,783 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 242 (Full-time), 120 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 871 (Full-time), 710 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $80,235 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,415 |
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