| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,094 men, 3,559 women, 5,653 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,840 men, 2,872 women, 4,712 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
254 men, 687 women, 941 total |
| Total graduate students: |
185 men, 487 women, 672 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
93 men, 300 women, 393 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
92 men, 187 women, 279 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 92.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 2.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 89.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 3.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
134 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Norfolk, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
234,403 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, VA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
425,257 |
| Online campus map: |
www.nsu.edu/parking/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
40% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
948 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spartan Echo, published twice per month |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
154 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Wesley Westminster, World Changers |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choir, gospel choir, bands, marching and pep bands, brass and saxophone ensembles, opera workshops, Norfolk State Players, debating, chess club, departmental and special-interest groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Marty L. Miller,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Emma Best,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Orby Moss
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Spartan |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and football stadium, basketball arena, softball field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, bowling, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Norfolk, VA (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Newport News, VA (29 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newport News, VA (23 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Norfolk, VA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Census Bureau, IBM, National Security Agency, Nothrop Grumman, Walmart. |
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