Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia · Public · 5,392 undergraduates · nsu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
88%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
823 to 1030
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$29,910Est.Estimate
$43,360 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Norfolk State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
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Your admission chances
88% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$43,360
a year in 2027-28, from a $43,360 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 930
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (930).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Admission Requirements | First-Year Students | Norfolk State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- May31Priority deadline · May 31, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
88%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 823 to 1030
Reading and Writing 430 to 520
Math 393 to 510
ACT composite 16 to 22
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$29,910
a year, in state
$43,360
a year, out of state (tuition $24,610)
- Tuition (in state)$11,160
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$11,325
- $30,001 to $48,000$11,360
- $48,001 to $75,000$9,794
- $75,001 to $110,000$14,945
- Over $110,000$19,960
Financial aidEstimate
75%
of freshmen receive grants
$15,056
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
33 of 33
Earn credit with a score of 3
24 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,120Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | FIA 114 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | FIA 140 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | INT-290 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 100 & BIO 100L or BIO 110 & BIO 110L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MTH 184 OR MTH 132 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 3 | MTH 184 OR MTH 132 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHM 221 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHM 221 & CHM 222 OR CHM 231 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 6 | CHM 221 & CHM 222 or CHM 231 & 232 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 111 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHI 111 & CHI 112 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC-295 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC-169 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | FIA 120 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & ENG 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 207 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRN 111 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRN 111 & FRN 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | FRN 111 & FRN 112 & FRN 211 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GRN 111 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GRN 111 & GRN 112 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | GRN 111& GRN 112 & GRN 211 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEO 130 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 111 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | JPN 111 & JPN 112 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 111 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 212 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 211 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUS 145 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHY 152 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHY 153 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 161 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 160 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MTH 151 or 131 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 210 |
| Psychology | 5 | 6 | PSY 210 & 211 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 111 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPN 111 & SPN 112 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | SPN 111 & SPN 112 & SPN 211 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 220 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPN 220 & SPN 321 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 9 | SPN 220 & SPN 321 & SPN 322 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 250 or BUS 270 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 100 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIS 102 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIS 100 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIS 100 & HIS 101 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
35%
Come back for a second year
73%
Typical earnings
$49,237
a year, 10 years after starting here
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