| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,356 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,416 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
940 |
| Total graduate students: |
671 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
454 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
217 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 83.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
134 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Norfolk, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
246,139 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, VA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
448,479 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.nsu.edu/
finance/parking/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
38% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
62% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1010 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spartan Echo, published two times per month |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
154 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Wesley Westminster, World Changers |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands; brass and saxophone ensembles; choir, gospel choir, bands, opera workshops, Norfolk State Players, debating, chess club, team managers; departmental and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Marty L. Miller,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Melody Webb,
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Orby Moss,
Norfolk State University,
700 Park Avenue,
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Spartan |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and football stadium, basketball arena, softball field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, bowling, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Norfolk, VA (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Newport News, VA (29 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newport News, VA (23 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Norfolk, VA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Census Bureau, IBM, National Security Agency, Northrop Grumman, Walmart. |
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