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Norfolk State University, Virginia

Overview of Norfolk State University

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Norfolk State is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Norfolk State Selectivity

Norfolk State does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 470. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Norfolk State had 6,096 enrolled students in 2005. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Norfolk State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Norfolk State values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Norfolk State

Norfolk State University
700 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504-8000
General Phone: (757) 823-8600
Admissions Phone: (757) 823-8396
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 823-8381
http://www.nsu.edu

Norfolk State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Norfolk State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts253interdisciplinary studies, sociology, political science, English, history, urban studies, economics
Business And Management112business, accounting
Education And Teaching111teacher education, kindergarten/preschool teaching, education of disabled, trade and industrial teaching, business teaching, special ed
Family And Social Work104social work, family and human sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine95registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling78psychology, community psychology, clinical psychology
Media78communication and journalism, journalism, communication studies
Science44biology, chemistry, atomic physics, physics
Engineering Technician29architectural engineering tech, computer engineering tech, electronics tech, construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering related tech
Computer Science And Engineering28computer and info science
Art Studies24art studies, visual and performing arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy20exercise science
Music11music, music performance
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety
Mathematics5mathematics
Medical Adminstration5health care administration
Funeral And Mortuary Science3funeral and mortuary science
Medical Support And Technology2clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Norfolk State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree72232
Master's degree21813
Associate's degree622
Doctor's degree42
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years31

Norfolk State Student Body

Norfolk State is a historically black college.

In 2005, Norfolk State had a total enrollment of 6,096 students (5,296 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White10%
Black84%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1925%
20-2120%
22-2413%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia65%
Maryland6%
District of Columbia4%
New York4%
New Jersey3%
State unknown2%
Pennsylvania2%
California2%
North Carolina2%
South Carolina2%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Georgia1%
Connecticut1%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
Louisiana1%

Norfolk State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time28 %

Norfolk State Room and Board (2005)

Norfolk State offers campus housing for 2,070 of its 5,296 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Norfolk, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Norfolk State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,2433,11673%1,01032%
Men1,5531,13173%41236%
Women2,6901,98574%59830%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410480
SAT Math400470
ACT Composite1719

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (757) 823-8396

Norfolk State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,670
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,480
Room and board$ 6,474
Room charge$ 4,110
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,364
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,900

Financial Aid:
Norfolk State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 376500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (757) 823-8381

Norfolk State Faculty

Norfolk State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9653
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3225
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2950

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$81,4917$75,181
Associate professorcalendar year7$78,9194$71,856
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$61,450
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year22$79,93315$69,762

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year51$67,25824$63,519
Associate professoracademic year38$60,06321$54,404
Assistant professoracademic year33$49,08137$47,458
Instructoracademic year13$41,88931$44,208
All faculty totalacademic year135$58,347113$51,269

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Norfolk State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BasketballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BaseballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10051151
Football54054
Track141630
Basketball101121
Baseball16016
All Other Sports62430

Norfolk State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Social Work

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Psychology, General

Norfolk State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Norfolk State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Norfolk State % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Norfolk State Minority % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Norfolk State Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Norfolk State % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Norfolk State % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Norfolk State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Norfolk State Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Norfolk State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Norfolk State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Norfolk State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Norfolk State % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Norfolk State % of degrees in art studies
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Norfolk State Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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