Norfolk State University Student Population Overview

6,370
Total Students
5,816
Undergraduates
554
Graduates
82%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

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

Enrollment Status

82% Full-Time

18% Part-Time

5,252

Full-Time Students

793

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
190 (3%)
18-19
2,271 (41%)
20-21
1,421 (26%)
22-24
873 (16%)
25+
753 (14%)
Under 18190
18-192,271
20-211,421
22-24873
25+753

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
5 (1%)
22-24
145 (27%)
25+
382 (72%)
20-215
22-24145
25+382

Gender Distribution

Norfolk State University has more women than men with 3,897 female students and 1,919 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,919 (33%)
Women
3,897 (67%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
842 (60%)
Out-of-State
571 (40%)
International
1 (0%)
In-State (Virginia)
842(60%)
Out-of-State
571(40%)
International
1(0%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,414

New students this year

Campus Location

Norfolk, Virginia

City: Midsize