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 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 |
| White | 15 |
| International | 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 |
Norfolk State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 838 |
| White | 157 |
| Asian | 36 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Norfolk State.
There are approximately 3,690 female students and 1,767 male students at Norfolk State.
Reporting of the gender of Norfolk State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Norfolk State faculty.
There are approximately 622 female teachers and 461 male teachers.
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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