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75% admitted · $29,674/yr after aid
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $27,714
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings
- $66,144
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Nova Southeastern University is a private nonprofit college in Fort Lauderdale, FL with 7,240 undergraduates. It admits 73% of applicants, and admitted students average 1157 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $27,714 per year ($23,910 for families earning under $30,000). 62% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,144 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 17,621
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 12,805
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing530–650
200800
SAT Math500–650
200800
ACT Composite19–28
136
What Nova Southeastern University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $55,277
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $40,360
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$23,910
- $30–48k$23,925
- $48–75k$25,537
- $75–110k$30,660
- $110k+$33,773
Get a personal estimate with Nova Southeastern University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $66,144
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,103
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,240
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 40%
- White27%
- Hispanic33%
- Black15%
- Asian12%
Nova Southeastern University FAQ
What is Nova Southeastern University's acceptance rate?+
Nova Southeastern University admits 73% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Nova Southeastern University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 530–650 on SAT Reading and Writing and 500–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1157.
What ACT score do you need for Nova Southeastern University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–28.
Is Nova Southeastern University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Nova Southeastern University?+
In Fall 2023, 17,621 students applied to Nova Southeastern University and 12,805 were admitted; 2,029 enrolled.
Does Nova Southeastern University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Nova Southeastern University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Nova Southeastern University require an essay?+
Nova Southeastern University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Nova Southeastern University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $55,277 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $27,714.
What is Nova Southeastern University's graduation rate?+
62% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 136215 · How we use this data
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