Norfolk, VA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 87 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 92% to 87% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,172 | 6,576 | 1,225 | 92% |
| 2020 | 6,944 | 6,324 | 1,066 | 91% |
| 2021 | 6,490 | 5,753 | 1,113 | 89% |
| 2022 | 8,884 | 7,951 | 1,300 | 90% |
| 2023 | 10,211 | 8,931 | 1,503 | 87% |
Fall 2023 applicants
6,203 of 6,994 women and 2,728 of 3,217 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Norfolk State University has an acceptance rate of 87% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 8,931 of 10,211 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 87 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
10,211 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,503 enrolled.
No. Norfolk State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 92% to 87% — it has become more selective.