# Norfolk State: SAT Scores & Admissions Data | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/norfolk-state-university --- ## Norfolk State University SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Norfolk, VA · Public · Master's university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 820–1030 · Range midpoint ~930 Acceptance rate: 88% Enrollment: 5,392 ACT middle 50%: 16–22 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Norfolk State compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #195 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #15 of 15 in VA. - Its 88% acceptance rate is more selective than 15% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 20 points toward Reading and Writing (480 Math vs 500 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($44,666) are $18,400 below the $63,066 median across that pool. - Out-of-state students pay $11,502 more per year than in-state students ($21,682 vs $10,180). National SAT rank: #195 of 197 SAT rank in VA: #15 of 15 More selective than: 15% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: −$18,400 ### What the numbers say about Norfolk State - The reported middle 50% spans 210 points, from 820 to 1030. A planning score near or above 1070 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 500 Reading and Writing and 480 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 88% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 39% completion rate and $44,666 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 930 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/930) [Plan for a 1100](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1100-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.nsu.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $10,180 Tuition (out-of-state): $21,682 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $44,666 4-year completion rate (150% time): 39% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **820** and **1030**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1070 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1030 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **930 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **820 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1030 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 820–1020 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 820 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to Norfolk State's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alabama A & M University](https://1600.now/college/alabama-a-and-m-university) | Normal, AL | 810–1040 | 58% | | [Hampton University](https://1600.now/college/hampton-university) | Hampton, VA | 790–1090 | 62% | | [University of the Virgin Islands](https://1600.now/college/university-of-the-virgin-islands) | Charlotte Amalie, VI | 780–1030 | 99% | | [Western Kentucky University](https://1600.now/college/western-kentucky-university) | Bowling Green, KY | 840–1050 | 94% | | [Jackson State University](https://1600.now/college/jackson-state-university) | Jackson, MS | 820–1070 | 93% | | [The University of Texas at El Paso](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso) | El Paso, TX | 860–1080 | 100% | ### Questions about Norfolk State #### What SAT score do I need for Norfolk State? Norfolk State University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 820–1030, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1070 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is Norfolk State's acceptance rate? Norfolk State University's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 88%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Norfolk State? Historical annual in-state tuition is approximately $10,180 and out-of-state is approximately $21,682. These figures exclude room, board, and fees. #### Is Norfolk State test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Norfolk State University's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.nsu.edu](https://www.nsu.edu/)