Norfolk State University

Overview of Norfolk State University

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The student-to-faculty ratio at the school is 16 to 1, which is a bit high but not overwhelmingly so. However, you may want to act fast to see professors if something about one of your classes is difficult to understand as their time will be at a higher premium.

You may have reached higher than other high school students, which gives you additional opportunities. For instance, you may have taken Advanced Placement classes and passed a few of the exams, which can earn you extra credits. The same goes if you enrolled as a dual-credit student; you may be able to request and receive additional credits there, as well.

Top Rankings For Norfolk State University

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Because Norfolk State University is a public university, your tuition won’t likely be as high as it would be if you were attending a private school. The sticker price combines all charges and fees into one amount—this includes in- or out-of-state tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and other various fees. In a recent school year this total was $26,710.

However, the university doesn’t require you and your family to pay all of this, but helps you find and apply for financial aid. This may help you pay significantly less. The average net price, or the cost that was left for families to pay in a recent school year was $12,645. The university also tracks students’ charges based on family income, which is how most financial aid is awarded. For example, families that earned less than $30,000 in a year paid around $11,277, which families that earned more than $110,000 paid closer to $17,800.

The percentage of beginning students receiving financial aid was 78% in recent year. A slightly smaller number (76%) received grants or scholarships averaging $12,190 and 46% received institutional grants and scholarships at an average of $4,647.

Sticker Price

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Academics

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If one of your scheduled classes conflicts directly with your job you may have one option. Norfolk State University offers some online sections, though evening classes aren’t an option and NSU doesn’t offer evening classes.

Getting acclimated to your college may happen quickly or slowly for you. However, if you decide that you like your dorm, you have friends, and your roommate is pretty cool, you might decide to keep attending Norfolk State. When you return to the university for your second year of classes, you’ll be included in an important statistic: the retention rate, which is 74% for NSU. The 4-year graduation rate is 20% and the 6-year graduation rate is 36%.

Regardless of the major you plan to declare, the five most popular degree programs at Norfolk State include social sciences; health professions and related programs; business, management, marketing and related support services; psychology; and public administration and social service professions.

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Outcome & Salary

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Once you graduate, you’ll likely be hoping that your income will increase due to your education. This is true for most Norfolk State University graduates whose early-career salaries average $47,300. Their mid-career salaries increase to $69,100.

High school graduates who don’t go to college generally do not earn as much, though there are outliers. Their national average salary is $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.

NSU graduates have 10- and 20-year salary earning potentials of $604,120 and $1,292,120, respectively. If you subtract their 4-year cost of education ($50,580 on average), their 10-year projected return on investment (ROI) is $550,540 and their 20-year projected ROI is $1,241,540.

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