Norfolk State vs Virginia State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VACatholic life on campusVirginia State UniversityPetersburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Virginia State lists Mass 6 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Norfolk State has the lower price after aid: $15,507 a year, against $19,463 at Virginia State.
- Median debt is lower at Virginia State: $26,500, against $29,000 at Norfolk State.
Catholic life
Mass times
6 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Norfolk, VA
Petersburg, VA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
6,045
5,190
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
89%
Average SAT
927
948
ACT middle 50%
16–22
14–20
Graduation rate
39%
39%
First-year retention
73%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,282
$15,840
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,804
$13,220
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,905
$14,758
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,507
$19,463
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,972
$22,223
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,175
$25,508
Median debt
$29,000
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,666
$45,543
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.