Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Tuition & Fees

$41,598

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
530
75th
660
25th
510
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
17
75th
27
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

28%

male

72%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,726
Declined 4,063
Total Received 16,789
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Private

6,971

undergraduate students

13,977

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1964, Nova Southeastern University is a private, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in the areas of health care, business, and education. It is located on a 314-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—10 miles from downtown.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 20,948
Established in 1964
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

314-acre, suburban campus in Fort Lauderdale (population: 180,072). Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Miami (26 miles). School operates transportation on main campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33314

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
26%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
69%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
24%
Top 1/4
31%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
530
75th
660
25th
510
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
17
75th
27
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,726
Declined 4,063
Total Received 16,789

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,349

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,080
Housing $12,500
Food $3,450
Additional fees $4,518
Books & supplies $2,128
Total $59,676
Average Financial Aid - $21,349
Total with Avg. Aid $38,327

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 806-3680
F: 954 262-3966
finaid@nova.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, equestrian sports, golf, Masti dancing, soccer, springboard diving, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

dance, equestrian sports, golf, Masti dancing, springboard diving, swimming, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, equestrian sports, flag football, golf, Masti dancing, racquetball, soccer, softball, springboard diving, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sunshine State Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Anesthesiologist Assistant yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes
Dental Clinical Sciences, General yes
Dispute Resolution yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Forensic Psychology yes
General Studies yes
Gerontology yes
Health Law yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Human Nutrition yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Information Technology yes yes
Information Technology Project Management yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Marine Sciences yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Informatics yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes yes
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management yes
Pharmacy yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Real Estate yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Taxation yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technical Teacher Education yes yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes
Vision Science/Physiological Optics yes yes
Writing, General yes
Youth Services/Administration yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Nursing
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy

20,948

total students

57%

in-state

43%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

33%

6,971
students

Female
72%
5,023

Male
28%
1,948

67%

13,977
students

Female
72%
10,000

Male
28%
3,977

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

6,223
students

Female
71%
4,429

Male
29%
1,794

11%

748
students

Female
79%
594

Male
21%
154

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
34%
Hispanic/Latino
26%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.60
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

trimester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

trimester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 65
Countries most often represented Canada
Jamaica
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Venezuela
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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