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Norfolk State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Norfolk, VAPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Norfolk State University is a public primarily four-year in Norfolk, VA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 823 to 1030. The reported admission rate is 88%. Average annual net price is $15,282. About 5,392 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
823You 14001030

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

88%

Undergraduates

5,392

Average net price

$15,282

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Norfolk State University reported SAT scores from 823 to 1030. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite823 to 1030midpoint 915
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing430 to 520midpoint 470
200800
SAT Math393 to 510midpoint 445
200800
ACT composite16 to 22midpoint 19
136
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management14.5%
Health professions12.7%
Psychology12.6%
Social sciences9.2%
Interdisciplinary studies7.9%
Communication and journalism6.6%
Biological and biomedical sciences6.5%
Public administration and social service6.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$15,282

Average cost of attendance

$26,633

In-state tuition and fees

$10,180

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$21,682

Books and supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$11,591

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,804

$30,001 to $48,000

$13,905

$48,001 to $75,000

$15,507

$75,001 to $110,000

$17,972

$110,001 and above

$26,175

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

5,392

Part-time students

8%

Age 25 and older

14%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian0.2%
Black80.2%
Hispanic4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races5.3%
White1.8%
International6.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

39%

Completion within 200% time

40%

Full-time retention

73%

Three-year loan repayment

27%

Median earnings, 6 years

$33,412

Median earnings, 10 years

$44,666

Median federal debt

$17,277

Students receiving Pell Grants

65%

Campus location

700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504-8000

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Norfolk State University report?

Norfolk State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 823 to 1030. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Norfolk State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 88%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Norfolk State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $15,282. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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