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$10,180
per year
In-State Tuition
90%
Acceptance Rate
39%
Graduation Rate
73%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,090 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,144 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,252 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $20,360potential savings
Engineering
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
7
Sports
4
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Bowling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,804
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,666
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Norfolk State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $339 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,090
8 exams
24 credits
Save $8,144
14 exams
42 credits
Save $14,252
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$5,090 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,144 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,252 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Norfolk State University caps total exam credit at 60 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 155, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 60-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk city
Control
Public
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