Quad
Norfolk State
Virginia State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Virginia State has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Norfolk State (72% vs. 65%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Norfolk State is more diverse (index 0.35 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Norfolk State has 3 pts more first-gen students than Virginia State (37% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Norfolk State5.4K
Virginia State5.1K
Pell Grant share
Norfolk State65%
Virginia State72%
First-gen share
Norfolk State37%
Virginia State34%
Diversity index
Norfolk State0.35
Virginia State0.30

Who they are

Men
Norfolk State32%
Virginia State41%
Part-time students
Norfolk State8%
Virginia State4%
Students 25 and older
Norfolk State14%
Virginia State8%

Race & ethnicity

Norfolk State
Virginia State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Norfolk State65%
Virginia State68%
First-years from other states
Norfolk State2%
Virginia State31%
First-years from abroad
Norfolk State15%
Virginia State0%
New transfer students this fall
Norfolk State295
Virginia State264
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Norfolk State18%
Virginia State15%

Campus

Norfolk State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Virginia State
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyNorfolk StateVirginia State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why