Under 3% of the students at Norfolk State University are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $26,710 | $37,878 |
| Tuition | $9,622 | $20,790 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $10,844 | $10,844 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,235 | $2,235 |
| Transportation & Other | $4,009 | $4,009 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 100% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 74% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 40% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 82% |
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In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Norfolk State University was 2.92.
In 2020, 84% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 410 | 430 |
| 75th Percentile | 500 | 520 |
In 2020, 16% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 15 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 20 | - |
| Psychology, General |
| Social Work |
| Business/Commerce, General |
| Sociology, General |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |