Norfolk, Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Norfolk State University is a public historically Black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is affiliated with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Virginia High-Tech Partnership.
Master's Universities
Ranked #112 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #411 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, 23504-8000
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 840–1100
SAT ERW: 430–575
SAT math: 410–525
ACT composite: 16–21
Total: 6,045
Undergrad: 5,510
Undergrad full-time: 4,899
Graduate: 535
Part-time: 793
In-state
Tuition: $9,910
Total cost on campus: $27,502
Out-of-state
Tuition: $21,412
Total cost on campus: $39,004
Room & board: $11,692
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $11,153
Pell grant recipients: 73%
Rent: $878 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.22 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $5.95
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.