Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research university in Florida with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale and Davie, Florida, United States. The university consists of 14 colleges, offering over 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. The university offers professional degrees in the social sciences, law, business, osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, health sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $30,371
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,635
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,209
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,527
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,153
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Nova Southeastern University include Nursing, Biology, Vision Science.
- Nursing (410 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Biology (259 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,249 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,138
- Vision Science (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $122,809 4 years after graduation
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (147 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Psychology (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,563 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Neuroscience (75 bachelor's) · median debt $15,353
- Public Health (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,487 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Finance (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,302 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (39 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 11%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 3%, Health 58%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 14%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Nova Southeastern University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,140 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $28,140
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,648
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $30,839
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $33,872
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,861
- In-state tuition and fees: $38,700
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,700
- Books and supplies: $2,128
- On-campus room and board: $16,840
- Off-campus room and board: $18,018
- Off-campus with family: $7,912
- Typical cost of attendance: $57,668
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $19,744
- Average federal loan: $7,104
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250
Admissions
Nova Southeastern University admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,765
- Admitted: 13,006
- Enrolled: 2,030
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,635
- Women: 72%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 7,171
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 3%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $126,294
- Associate professor salary: $100,174
- Assistant professor salary: $82,291
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,857
- Average SAT: 1,160
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Nova Southeastern University acceptance rate? Nova Southeastern University admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Nova Southeastern University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,140 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,371.
What majors does Nova Southeastern University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Biology, Vision Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Nova Southeastern University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,209 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Nova Southeastern University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Nova Southeastern University official site: https://nova.edu.