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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
17,483
Undergraduates
7,955
Men - 45.5%
9,511
Women - 54.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 15,024 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
587 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
616 average
580-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,530
Out-of-state: $55,095
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,320
Out-of-state: $33,885
Room and Board
$15,720
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Freshman Award
$18,478
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,216
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,213
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
27%
20-29
22%
30-39
22%
40-49
8%
50-99
5%
Over 100
2%
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Norfolk Population
242,803
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Virginia Beach
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Big Blue
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.3%
Black/African-American
33.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
39.2%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
1.1% from 100 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
24.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
87%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
10.0%
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