NSU vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Norfolk State University is larger than UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (6,053 students vs. 2,167 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Norfolk State University 15:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 9.6% lower than at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,591 vs. $12,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.2% higher at UVa-Wise than at Norfolk State University (about $6,328 more per year; $28,010 vs. $21,682).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Virginia's College at Wise than at Norfolk State University (99% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 22.8% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($15,056 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UVa-Wise than at NSU (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both NSU and UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: NSU May 31, 2027; UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at NSU (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at NSU vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $10,173 lower median loan debt than NSU graduates ($20,827 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NSU graduates ($215 vs. $320).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.