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Applying to NSU

Acceptance Rate 89.50%
Yield 16.35%
SAT Score 940
ACT Score 18
Applicants 8,884

NSU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 89.5% at Norfolk State University. Total 8,884 students applied and 7,951 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 940 and the average ACT score is 18.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to NSU.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid
Online Applicationwww.nsu.edu/applyonline
Acceptance Rate89.50%
Average Test Scores940 SAT / 18 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 89.50%. A total of 8,884 students (2,754 men and 6,130 women) have applied to and 7,951 (2,384 men and 5,567 women) students admitted to Norfolk State University.
Among them, 469 male and 831 female students have enrolled into NSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 16.35%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at NSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,8842,7546,13000
Admitted7,9512,3845,56700
Enrolled1,30046983100
Acceptance Rate 89.50% 86.56% 90.82% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.35% 19.67% 14.93% - -
[Chart] Norfolk State University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At NSU, 208 applicants (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 59 applicants (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 940 at NSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,040 and 25th percentile score is 840.
The average ACT score is 18 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 20 and the 25th percentile score is 15.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at NSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of NSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at NSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total8409401040
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing430480530
Math410460510
ACT Composite151820
Math000
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Norfolk State University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores.
Application Requirements for NSU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at NSU

The calendar system at Norfolk State University is Semester. Norfolk State University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Norfolk State University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training