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Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

Official telephone: (757) 823-8600
Website: www.nsu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Lakeisha Mayes,
Director of Recruitment and Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 757 823-2607
800 274-1821 (toll free)
757 823-2078 (fax)
admissions@nsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 800 (composite ACT score of 17) and minimum 2.3 GPA recommended.
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • 3 units of science required of nursing program applicants. 3 units of math (including algebra) required of computer science program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Special program with local community college for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.9
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 19
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 88%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 21%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,817
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,895 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 565 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 23%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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