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NSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,250
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 80%
Average Aid Amount $14,412
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,156
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at NSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,250 students (80% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $14,412. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,156 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,250 students (80% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $14,412. 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 aid4,25080%$14,412
Pell Grants3,31962%$5,278
Federal Student Loans3,11058%$10,610

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,156 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,156 students (97% 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 Aid1,15697%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,15697%$11,153
Federal Grants87373%$5,829
Pell Grants87373%$5,630
Other Federal Grants13411%$1,298
State/Local Grants62152%$7,355
Institutional Grants64754%$5,003
Student Loans77765%$10,132
Federal Student Loans77765%$8,968
Other Student Loans555%$16,454

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 797 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Norfolk State University. Among them, 705 students have lived on campus and 24 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus494603705
Living Off-Campus with Family834244
Living Off-Campus without Family563424

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 2023-2024 . 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 level797773$10,456,654$13,120
$0 - $30,000310308$4,648,167$14,994
$30,001 - $48,000193193$2,558,507$13,257
$48,001 - $75,000140140$1,711,469$12,225
$75,001 - $110,0007877$924,944$11,858
$110,001 or more7655$613,567$8,073