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SAT scores needed to get into Norfolk State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 971

The average composite SAT score for admitted Norfolk State University freshman is 971 out of 1600. For perspective, a 971 is in the 34th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 860 to 1083

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 860 to 1083. The 75th percentile score is 1083 while the 25th percentile score is 860.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by NSU but we estimate it to be around a 750 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 475

The average score for NSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 475 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 420 and the 75th percentile score 530.

Average SAT Reading Score 496

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 440 to 553 and the average score for Norfolk State University students is 496.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

19 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Norfolk State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Norfolk State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 88.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 2.9.

Can I get into NSU with a 1083 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1083 or higher is very competitive at NSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 94% or higher.

Can I get into NSU with a 970 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 970 to 1073 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.

Can I get into NSU with a 860 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 860 to 960 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 81% to 88% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into NSU with a 750 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 750 to 850 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 80% chance of admission to NSU. SAT scores below 750 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
Admission chances to Norfolk State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 99%
1370 99%
1360 99%
1350 99%
1340 99%
1330 98%
1320 98%
1310 98%
1300 98%
1290 98%
1280 98%
1270 98%
1260 98%
1250 98%
1240 97%
1230 97%
1220 97%
1210 97%
1200 97%
1190 97%
1180 96%
1170 96%
1160 96%
1150 96%
1140 96%
1130 95%
1120 95%
1110 95%
1100 94%
1090 94%
1080 94%
1070 93%
1060 93%
1050 93%
1040 92%
1030 92%
1020 91%
1010 91%
1000 91%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232937 IPEDS survey data for Norfolk State University.