Student Population Overview
Norfolk State University educates a diverse community of 6,370 students, with 5,816 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 554 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,370
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 82% of students being full-time and 18% being part-time, totaling 6,370 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
82% Full-Time
18% Part-Time
5,252
Full-Time Students
793
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
91% Undergraduate
9% Graduate
5,816
Undergraduate
554
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Norfolk State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,271 students, but also includes 190 students in the Under 18 range, 1,421 students in the 20-21 range, 873 students in the 22-24 range, 753 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 382 students in the 25+ age group, with 5 in the 20-21 category, 145 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Norfolk State University has more women than men with 3,897 female students and 1,919 male students enrolled.
Men
1,919
30%
Women
3,897
61%
Geographic Origin
Norfolk State University has 60% (842 students) from in-state Virginia, 40% (571 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (1 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,414
New students this year
Campus Location
Norfolk, Virginia
City: Midsize