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| Metric | Norfolk State | Virginia State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025Fall 2025 |
| Acceptance rate | 88% | 89%Fall 2025 |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 85% / 89% | 86% / 90% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 11,247 | 11,775Fall 2025 |
| Admitted | 9,871 | 10,436Fall 2025 |
| Enrolled | 1,305 | 1,196Fall 2025 |
| Yield | 13% | 11%Fall 2025 |
| SAT middle 50% | 823–1030 | 840–1070 |
| ACT middle 50% | 16–22 | 14–20 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 26 (2%)Fall 2025 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 5 (0%)Fall 2025 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 2.97Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 10% (of the 17% with a rank)Fall 2025 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $25 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by August 1 · no set reply date · $150 housing depositFall 2026 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 94%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Research college or university | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division II |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army, Navy | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,392 | 5,074 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,337 | 4,015 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 7.0%Fall 2025 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 6.0%Fall 2025 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2025–26 |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 65% | 72% |
| First-gen | 37% | 34% |
| Men / women | 32% / 68% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 8% | 4% |
| Students 25 and older | 14% | 8% |
| First-years from in state | 65% | 68% |
| First-years from other states | 2% | 31% |
| First-years from abroad | 15% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 295 | 264 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 18% | 15% |
| Diversity index | 0.35 | 0.30 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 13 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 38%Fall 2025 |
| Full-time faculty share | 54% | 65% |
| Average faculty salary | $90,502 | $85,715 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 771 | 702 |
| Most popular majors | Business/Commerce, General 14% · Psychology, General 13% · Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11% | Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10% · Psychology, General 9% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,530 (public, GASB accounting) | $15,660 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $14,214 (public, GASB accounting) | $20,879 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 11% | 9% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $19,950 | $20,650 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 36% | 36% |
| Net price, students with grants | $9,124 | $17,840 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $27,502 | $27,661 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $39,004 | $39,912 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,910 | $9,755 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $21,412 | $22,006 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 32% | 36% |
| First-years with grants | 75% | 92% |
| Average grant | $15,056 | $12,447 |
| Aid from the college | 22% | 62% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 31 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $44,666 | $45,543 |
| Graduation rate | 43% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 34% | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 63% | 50% |
| Pell graduation gap | 29 pts lower | 15 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 36% | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 39% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 40% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 73% | 74%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 24% | 33% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 43% | 46% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 19% | 29% |
| Median debt | $29,000 | $26,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 64% | 76% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,500 | $18,459 |
| Website | nsu.edu | vsu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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