How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Norfolk State University admits approximately 87.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 823 and 1,030, while ACT scores typically range from 16 to 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 65.0% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 19.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Norfolk State University #108 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as a historically Black public university in the Hampton Roads region. The six-year graduation rate stands at 38.5%, with 40.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 72.6%. Azimuth ranks Norfolk State University #224 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $36,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing the institution in the 14.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's dual strength: it enrolls a large share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting those students to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and meaningful upward mobility demonstrates Norfolk State University's role in expanding economic opportunity for students in the region.
Norfolk State University admits approximately 87.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 823 and 1,030, while ACT scores typically range from 16 to 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 65.0% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 19.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Norfolk State University #108 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as a historically Black public university in the Hampton Roads region. The six-year graduation rate stands at 38.5%, with 40.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 72.6%. Azimuth ranks Norfolk State University #224 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $36,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing the institution in the 14.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's dual strength: it enrolls a large share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting those students to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and meaningful upward mobility demonstrates Norfolk State University's role in expanding economic opportunity for students in the region.
Norfolk State University admits approximately 87.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 823 and 1,030, while ACT scores typically range from 16 to 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 65.0% receive Pell Grants and 37.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 19.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Norfolk State University #108 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as a historically Black public university in the Hampton Roads region. The six-year graduation rate stands at 38.5%, with 40.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 72.6%. Azimuth ranks Norfolk State University #224 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $36,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing the institution in the 14.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's dual strength: it enrolls a large share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting those students to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and meaningful upward mobility demonstrates Norfolk State University's role in expanding economic opportunity for students in the region.
