Norfolk State University is known for being a non selective school. Approximately 10,000 applications are received by the school annually. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 88 percent which equals about 9,000 students being accepted to the school. However, when the year starts, about 1,500 students will choose Norfolk State University as their school of choice. Based on the application data, 31% of the applicants were men while 68% were women, however, after being accepted, only 65 percent of the women decided to study at Norfolk State University as compared to 34 percent of men who decided to enroll. Norfolk State University’s undergraduate application fee is $25. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Norfolk State University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score of 15 - 22 or a 860 - 1,100 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
10,211
Male 3,217
Female 6,994

 

Acceptance
8,958
Male 2,734
Female 6,224

 

Enrollment Total
1,522
Male 522
Female 1,000


Acceptance Rate
87.7%
Male
85%
Female
89%

 

Yield
17%
Male
19.1%
Female
16.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$25


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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