Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, NSU's acceptance rate 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
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,8842,7546,13000
Admitted7,9512,3845,56700
Enrolled1,30046983100
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)

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 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 530 and the 25th percentile is 430. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 510 and 25th percentile is 410 .
The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75th percentile score of 20 and 25th 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
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8409401040
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing430480530
SAT Math410460510
ACT Composite151820
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,30046983100
Full-time1,19544075500
Part-time105297600
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 .
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NSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot 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 PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid
Online Applicationwww.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid/Apply-Online
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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