NSU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Norfolk State University, the graduation rates was 38.50% (410 students out of 1,065 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 110 male and 300 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Norfolk State University. Last year, the graduation rate was 38.50%. where 410 students out of 1,065 candidate completed their degree.

160 students completed their course in 4 years and 168 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 82 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Norfolk State University, 0 of 3 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 0.00%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Norfolk State University is 1.03% (11 out of 1,065 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Norfolk State University, the retention rate is 73%.