by our College Data Analytics TeamNorfolk State total enrollment is approximately 5,457 students. 4,529 are undergraduates and 317 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Norfolk State undergraduate population is made up of 67% women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Norfolk State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,791 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 288 |
| Hispanic | 206 |
| White | 127 |
| Unknown | 72 |
| International | 21 |
| Asian | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69% of full-time grad students are women, and 31% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Norfolk State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 236 |
| Hispanic | 17 |
| White | 15 |
| International | 15 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 |
| Unknown | 13 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,517 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 333 |
| Hispanic | 240 |
| White | 164 |
| Unknown | 118 |
| International | 50 |
| Asian | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 3,690 female students and 1,767 male students at Norfolk State.
Norfolk State ranks 826 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
30.21% of Norfolk State students come from out of state, and 0.96% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 706 |
| District of Columbia | 92 |
| Maryland | 54 |
| North Carolina | 26 |
| New Jersey | 22 |
Students from 25 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Kenya, and Nepal.
Learn more about international students at Norfolk State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Norfolk State, 49.88% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,701 |
| 22-24 | 1,070 |
| 20-21 | 944 |
| 25-29 | 645 |
| 35 and over | 553 |
| 30-34 | 295 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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