NSU vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Comparable Facts

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

Norfolk State University is larger than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (6,053 students vs. 581 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting); Virginia University of Lynchburg is in Lynchburg, VA (Small City setting).
• Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Norfolk State University 15:1; Virginia University of Lynchburg 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 18.9% lower than at Norfolk State University ($9,400 vs. $11,591).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.9% higher at NSU than at Virginia University of Lynchburg (about $10,322 more per year; $21,682 vs. $11,360).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia University of Lynchburg than at Norfolk State University (90% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 140.4% larger than aid received by Virginia University of Lynchburg students ($15,056 vs. $6,262).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at NSU, open admission at Virginia University of Lynchburg.
• Typical fall application deadline: NSU May 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NSU average a 2.9 high school GPA, 0.8 higher than at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Norfolk State University graduates have a $10,567 lower median loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates ($31,000 vs. $41,567).
• Among borrowers, NSU graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates ($320 vs. $429).
• More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation (27% vs. 9%).

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