Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University sits at #92 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 57 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.31% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

35.7% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $9,124 a year after grants and scholarships — $10,345 below the $19,469 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Virginia. 73.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.