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Norfolk State University

700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504, USA

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US ranking
position: 1481
Tuition & fees per year: N/A
Acceptance rate: 87.00%
Median alumni salary: $36,917
Avg. SAT and ACT: 972 SAT, 18 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Moderate

What are the graduation rates for students at Norfolk State University?

Norfolk State University shows relatively low graduation rates compared to national averages. The overall graduation rate stands at 33%, placing the university in the bottom 15% of institutions. Male students graduate at a slightly lower rate of 28%, while female students graduate at a rate of 36%, which falls into the bottom 10%. The four-year graduation rate is particularly low, at only 8%, ranking in the bottom 5% among peer institutions.

When expanding the timeframe to six years, the graduation rate rises to 33%, yet this figure remains in the lower 15% nationally. Retention rates at Norfolk State University are moderate, with 72% of students returning after their first year, situating the university near the bottom 45% of schools in this category.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Norfolk State University?

There is no available data on the specific earnings for graduates holding degrees from Norfolk State University across the diverse range of programs the university offers. This includes fields such as Journalism, Communication, Computer and Information Sciences, Engineering, Teacher Education, Biology, Mathematics, Psychology, Social Work, and many others. Prospective students should consider that without concrete earnings information, financial expectations following graduation remain uncertain based on the current data.

Norfolk State University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 33%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 8%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 33%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Norfolk State University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: Data not available

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: Data not available

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Other information:

Job bank on campus

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Job fairs on campus

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Norfolk State University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

332861

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

82028

Education

12214

Engineering

31215

Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians

51520

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

235

English Language and Literature/Letters

404

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

431356

Mathematics and Statistics

202

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

402262

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

311142

Physical Sciences

617

Psychology

9913112

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

50656

Social Sciences

512576

Visual and Performing Arts

231134

Health Professions and Related Programs

701181

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

593998

History

628

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

336

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

121022

Education

21223

Engineering

7916

Physical Sciences

415

Psychology

101

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

8311

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

24226

Social Sciences

459

Visual and Performing Arts

123

Health Professions and Related Programs

606

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Physical Sciences

145

Psychology

314

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

101