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Norfolk State University - Traditional BSNNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Virginia RN programs
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- #1Longwood University BSN100% pass
- #2Radford Universtity Carlion Acc BSN BSN100% pass
- #3Old Dominion University BSN95.1% pass
- #4Radford University College of Nursing Roanoke Campus BSN97.9% pass
- #5Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN BSN94.4% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN
Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Virginia (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 94.4% — above the Virginia average of 86.9%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
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Cost & admissions
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN?
Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN's RN program had a 94.4% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Virginia board of nursing — the state average is 86.9% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN cost?
Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN's published in-state tuition / yr is $10,180, and the average net price after aid is $15,282 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN?
Norfolk State University - Traditional BSN admits 88% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Virginia board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.