Norfolk State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #2370 United States of America #546

Institution Info

Founded: 1935
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 5,457 students
Faculty: 1.581
Endowment: $71.2M
Website: https://nsu.edu

About

Norfolk State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1935. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 5,457 students, an endowment of $71.2M, a member of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2370 · Ranked	64,09

Research Output via OpenAlex

160

h-index

164,417

Citations

4,777

Publications

2,899

i10-index

1,06

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Norfolk State University is ranked #2,370 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #546 position.

Norfolk State University was founded in 1935, making it 91 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

Norfolk State University has a student body of approximately 5,457 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

Norfolk State University has produced 4,777 research publications with 164,417 total citations and an h-index of 160, according to OpenAlex data.

Norfolk State University has an endowment of approximately $71.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.