NSU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Norfolk State University, the graduation rates was 39.86% (403 students out of 1,011 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 125 male and 278 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 39.86%. where 403 students out of 1,011 candidate completed their degree.

181 students completed their course in 4 years and 163 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 53 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, 7 of 9 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 77.78%.

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 18.10% (183 out of 1,011 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 70%.