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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

Official telephone: (757) 823-8600

Website: www.nsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michelle Marable,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 757 823-8396
757 823-2078 (fax)
admissions@nsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 12%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 800 (composite ACT score of 17) and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 31 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
History: 3 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Academic electives: 9 required
Total: 22 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Special program with local comm. college (TCC) for selected applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 5%
Top quarter: 20%
Top half: 56%
Bottom half: 44%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 770 - 920

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Within two weeks of receipt of credentials

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 38%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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