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NSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,650
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 93%
Average Aid Amount $11,797
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,047
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at NSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,650 students (93% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,797. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,047 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,650 students (93% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,797. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Norfolk State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Norfolk State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,65093%$11,797
Pell Grants3,15563%$5,112
Federal Student Loans3,12462%$10,737

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,047 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,047 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Norfolk State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Norfolk State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,04795%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,00291%$12,164
Federal Grants75468%$5,787
Pell Grants75468%$5,511
Other Federal Grants848%$2,475
State/Local Grants49645%$6,655
Institutional Grants59154%$7,655
Student Loans73266%$10,645
Federal Student Loans67661%$10,161
Other Student Loans565%$16,492

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 706 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Norfolk State University. Among them, 603 students have lived on campus and 34 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Norfolk State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus551494603
Living Off-Campus with Family158342
Living Off-Campus without Family355634

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Norfolk State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level706632$7,386,361$10,462
$0 - $30,000336277$3,487,463$10,379
$30,001 - $48,000155155$1,809,568$11,675
$48,001 - $75,0009999$1,170,036$11,819
$75,001 - $110,0007066$618,849$8,841
$110,001 or more4635$300,445$6,531