Student Population Overview
Norfolk State University educates a diverse community of 5,783 students, with 5,337 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 446 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,783
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Norfolk State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 85% of students being full-time and 15% being part-time, totaling 5,783 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
85% Full-Time
15% Part-Time
4,894
Full-Time Students
889
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
92% Undergraduate
8% Graduate
5,337
Undergraduate
446
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Norfolk State University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 0 students, but also includes . For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Gender Distribution
Norfolk State University has more women than men with 3,597 female students and 1,740 male students enrolled.
Men
1,740
30%
Women
3,597
62%
Geographic Origin
Norfolk State University has 70% (842 students) from in-state Virginia, 29% (352 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (1 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,195
New students this year
Campus Location
Norfolk, Virginia
City: Midsize