Norfolk State University is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, public school with 6,330 students enrolled.

This school was established in 1935 and is one of the 10 schools located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Norfolk State University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

At Norfolk State University you can earn your associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

As reported in recent government data, out of 4,748 applications 3,238 were accepted (68%), so it is relatively easy to get admitted at Norfolk State University.

The undergraduate application fee at Norfolk State University is $35.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; additionally, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to the college. The graduate application fee is $35.00.

This college accepts dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Norfolk State University is 003765.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite easy to obtain a loan at Norfolk State University, as 79% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,000.

Norfolk State University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 40 degree programs including Accounting, History, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and Visual and Performing Arts.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Norfolk State University is fair at 73% (above Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Norfolk State University is low - 32%.

Average tuition pricing is slighlty high, $14,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Norfolk State University not covered by tuition are close to $2,800 per year; which comes to a total of $16,900 annually.

Norfolk State University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Norfolk State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Norfolk State University helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Norfolk State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Norfolk State University accommodates around 2,500 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $4,500 per academic year.

According to the recent data, Norfolk State University is a rather dangerous school. Read the details about safety at Norfolk State University in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities around Norfolk State University are Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk.

If you want to obtain more detailed information about applying to Norfolk State University, call this school's general information office at (757) 823-8600 or check Norfolk State University Website.