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Former name | Norfolk Division of Virginia State University (1935–1942) Norfolk Polytechnic College (1942–1969) Norfolk State College (1969–1979) |
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| Motto | On seal: "Achievement, Citizenship" "We See the Future in You" |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | September 18, 1935 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $24.4 million (2019)[1] |
| President | Javaune Adams-Gaston[2] |
Academic staff | 247[3] |
Administrative staff | 589[3] |
| Students | 5,616 (Fall 2019)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 5,000 (Fall 2019)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 616 (Fall 2019)[3] |
| Location | , , United States 36°50′55″N 76°15′45″W / 36.8487°N 76.2625°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 134 acres (0.54 km2) |
| Newspaper | Spartan Echo |
| Colors | Green and gold[4] |
| Nickname | Spartans |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Spiro the Spartan |
| Website | nsu |
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Norfolk State University (NSU) is a public historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Virginia High-Tech Partnership.
- ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Norfolk State University - Norfolk State University". www.nsu.edu.
- ^ a b c d e "Fact Book 2013–2017" (PDF). Norfolk State University. Norfolk State University Office of Institutional Research. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Athletics Quick Facts" (PDF). NSUSpartans.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2022.