Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private Nonprofit

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72.7%
Acceptance Rate
1180
Median SAT
$59,209
Median Earnings
17,621
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $65,027
$8,500 $117,766
Health Services/Allied Health/... $54,322
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $42,235
$8,500 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $41,441
$8,500 $117,766
Marketing $38,289
$8,500 $117,766
Legal Support Services $37,568
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $32,391
$8,500 $117,766
Psychology, General $27,497
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 17,621 12,805 72.7% 15.8%
2022 16,789 12,726 75.8% 15.5%
2021 11,749 10,868 92.5% 15.4%
2020 13,727 10,466 76.2% 16.1%
2019 11,058 8,857 80.1% 17.2%
2018 8,946 7,026 78.5% 17.8%
2017 7,779 4,525 58.2% 21.8%
2016 6,532 3,432 52.5% 19.3%
2015 4,333 2,567 59.2% 25.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,209
Median Earnings (6 years)
$58,153
Median Debt
$24,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
64.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,370
Fees
$1,060
Room & Board
$13,656
Total Cost of Attendance
$47,086

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $28,140
$30-48k income $29,648
$48-75k income $30,839
$75-110k income $33,872
$110k+ income $35,861

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Public Health
  • 5 Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $65,027
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $54,322
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $42,235
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,441
  • Marketing $38,289

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 20,877
International 5%
Women 72%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 32%
White 30%
Black 17%
Asian 10%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $21,686 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 44%
Avg: $7,385
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $18,736 from school funds