Student Population by Gender
Norfolk State University has a total of 5,783 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 5,337 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 446 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 1,920 male and 3,863 female students (the male-female ratio is 33:67) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,783 | 5,337 | 446 |
| Men | 1,920 | 1,740 | 180 |
| Women | 3,863 | 3,597 | 266 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 145 White, 4,841 Black, and 20 Asian students out of a total of 5,783 are attending at Norfolk State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Asian | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Black | 4,841 | 1,569 | 3,272 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 79 | 189 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 145 | 61 | 84 |
| Two or more races | 328 | 109 | 219 |
| Race Unknown | 99 | 42 | 57 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Asian | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Black | 4,541 | 1,466 | 3,075 |
| Hispanic | 255 | 75 | 180 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 115 | 52 | 63 |
| Two or more races | 302 | 99 | 203 |
| Race Unknown | 71 | 22 | 49 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 266 | 73 | 193 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Two or more races | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Race Unknown | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Norfolk State University, 682 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4,921 students are enrolled in some online courses.
521 students lived in Virginia or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 161 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 5,783 | 682 | 4,921 |
| Undergraduate | 5,337 | 544 | 4,645 |
| Graduate | 446 | 138 | 276 |
| Virginia Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 521 | 160 | 1 |
| Undergraduate | 428 | 116 | 0 |
| Graduate | 93 | 44 | 1 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 5,337 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 345 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 6.46%.264 students have transferred in as full-time status and 81 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 4,354 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 264 |
| Regular Part-time | 638 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 81 |