Applying to NSU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
89.50%	940

Norfolk State University's acceptance rate is 89.50% for 2023 admission. A total of 8,884 students applied and 7,951 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into NSU.

NSU's acceptance rate places 27th out of 47 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 940 and the ACT score is 18 at NSU. NSU's SAT score ranks 30th out of 33 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to NSU, recommendations is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Norfolk State University is 89.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.35%. 2,754 men and 6,130 women applied to NSU and 2,384 men and 5,567 women students were accepted.

Among them, 469 men and 831 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,884	2,754	6,130	0	0
Admitted	7,951	2,384	5,567	0	0
Enrolled	1,300	469	831	0	0
Acceptance Rate	89.50%	86.56%	90.82%	-	-
Yield	16.35%	19.67%	14.93%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Norfolk State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 208 students (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 59 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NSU.

The median SAT score is 940 with 480 SAT EBRW and 460 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 530 and the 25^th percentile is 430. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 510 and 25^th percentile is 410 .

The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75^th percentile score of 20 and 25^th percentile score of 15 at NSU.

The SAT and ACT scores at Norfolk State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,067, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at NSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	840	940	1040
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	430	480	530
SAT Math	410	460	510
ACT Composite	15	18	20
ACT Math	0	0	0
ACT English	0	0	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Norfolk State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,300 first-year students enrolled in NSU. The proportion of full-time students is 91.92% and part-time students is 8.08%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.08% and women students is 63.92%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NSU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NSU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,300	469	831
Full-time	1,195	440	755
Part-time	105	29	76

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Norfolk State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NSU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Norfolk State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NSU.

Admission Information for Applying to NSU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid
Online Application	www.nsu.edu/applyonline
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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