Norfolk State University
Add ComparisonNorfolk State University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Norfolk State University were General Psychology (112 degrees awarded), General Business (84 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (62 degrees).
In 2023, 922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Norfolk State University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. N/A
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,272.
In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Norfolk State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023 Norfolk State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,272. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Norfolk State University grew by 16.2%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Norfolk State University was of $10,844 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.
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80% of undergraduate students at Norfolk State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Norfolk State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Norfolk State University had a total enrollment of 6,045 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Norfolk State University is 5,252 students and the part-time enrollment is 793. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Norfolk State University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Norfolk State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% Black or African American, 5.79% Two or More Races, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.298% Asian, and 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Norfolk State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (28%) and Two or More Races Female (3.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.9%) and Two or More Races Female (4.61%).
The total enrollment at Norfolk State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Norfolk State University is 5,252 and the part-time enrollment is 793. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Norfolk State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
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Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Norfolk State University was 72%. N/A
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Norfolk State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Norfolk State University is 82.9% Black or African American, 5.79% Two or More Races, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.298% Asian, and 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 84 students (1.39%) did not report their race.
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Norfolk State University is General Psychology (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (84 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (62 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are N/A.
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Elementary & secondary schools (755,551 people), uninformed (639,154 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (425,812 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (390,040 people), and Outpatient care centers (294,872 people).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Norfolk State University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Norfolk State University according to their major.
In 2023, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University, which is 0.427 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (646).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Norfolk State University by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University in General Business, which is 0.647 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University in General Psychology, which is 7.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Norfolk State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Norfolk State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Norfolk State University is black or african american female (529 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (208 degrees).
Norfolk State University has an endowment valued at nearly $68.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 247k (0.362%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2023, Norfolk State University had a total salary expenditure of 228M. Norfolk State University employs 79 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. N/A
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norfolk State University are: Management, with 189 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, and Service with 88 employees.
Norfolk State University has an endowment valued at about $68.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Norfolk State University declined 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, Norfolk State University paid a median of $73.2M in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($228M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Norfolk State University paid a total of $20.2M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Norfolk State University were Professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norfolk State University were Management with 189 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, and Service with 88 employees.
