Nova Southeastern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #775 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #245 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #218 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 5 | In Fort Lauderdale |
| #165 of 1,002 | For Optometry |
| Top50% | For 129 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 7,219
- Graduates
- 13,658
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.nova.edu
Nova Southeastern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Nova Southeastern University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 69% | 74% |
| Applicants | 17,621 | 5,346 | 12,141 |
| Admissions | 12,805 | 3,701 | 9,017 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,016 | 607 | 1,405 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 4 | 9 |
6,230 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,399 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
905 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Nova Southeastern University are 1050-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
299 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Nova Southeastern University are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 6665 (32%) |
|---|---|
| White | 6260 (30%) |
| Black or African American | 3527 (17%) |
| Asian | 2036 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1007 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 771 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 574 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Nova Southeastern University is $32,756 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,140 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,648 |
| $48-75K | $30,839 |
| $75-110K | $33,872 |
| $110K+ | $35,861 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,880 | $22,890 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,880 | $22,890 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,880 | $22,890 |
| Fee in-district | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| Fee in-state | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,200 | $1,250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,736 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,950 |
| Room charge | $12,500 |
| Meal charge | $3,450 |
Nova Southeastern University majors
Nova Southeastern University has granted 1,496 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 2,646 master's across 69 programs, and 1,719 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Nova Southeastern University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 391 | 26 | 4 |
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 372 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 249 | ||
| Education, General | 245 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 238 | ||
| Pharmacy | 237 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 233 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 211 | 15 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | 147 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 88 | 88 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 160 | 5 | |
| Law | 163 | ||
| Psychology, General | 92 | 43 | |
| Optometry | 132 | ||
| Dentistry | 127 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 102 | ||
| Public Health, General | 64 | 33 | |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 96 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 48 | 42 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 89 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 84 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 41 | 39 | |
| Accounting | 15 | 58 | |
| Finance, General | 42 | 31 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 26 | 28 | 14 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 | 16 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 45 | 16 | |
| Neuroscience | 61 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 60 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 57 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 54 | ||
| Medicine | 52 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | 24 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 1 | 48 | |
| Management Science | 48 | ||
| Computer Science | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| School Psychology | 28 | 11 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 32 | 6 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 38 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 33 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 18 | 17 | |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 34 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 34 | ||
| Information Technology | 17 | 16 | |
| Youth Services & Administration | 31 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 28 | 1 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 28 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 27 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 25 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Technology & Technologist | 22 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | 19 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 20 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 19 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 18 | ||
| Health Law | 18 | ||
| Real Estate | 1 | 17 | |
| Dispute Resolution | 4 | 13 | |
| Human Nutrition | 17 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 16 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 12 | 4 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | ||
| General Studies | 12 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 10 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 9 | 1 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 7 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 7 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 5 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 5 | ||
| Child Development | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Homeland Security | 4 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 4 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Human Services, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,496 | 2,646 | 1,719 |
Nova Southeastern University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 63% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Nova Southeastern University is a world-class research university with 17,782 scientific papers published and 433,342 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Chemistry, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 62 | 340 |
| 1993 | 60 | 399 |
| 1994 | 90 | 468 |
| 1995 | 125 | 607 |
| 1996 | 112 | 684 |
| 1997 | 160 | 818 |
| 1998 | 147 | 986 |
| 1999 | 173 | 1167 |
| 2000 | 229 | 1512 |
| 2001 | 272 | 1660 |
| 2002 | 308 | 2205 |
| 2003 | 285 | 2622 |
| 2004 | 299 | 2921 |
| 2005 | 394 | 3504 |
| 2006 | 469 | 4368 |
| 2007 | 385 | 5065 |
| 2008 | 420 | 6283 |
| 2009 | 496 | 7755 |
| 2010 | 532 | 8586 |
| 2011 | 670 | 10477 |
| 2012 | 624 | 11817 |
| 2013 | 652 | 16858 |
| 2014 | 748 | 19225 |
| 2015 | 760 | 21613 |
| 2016 | 833 | 23024 |
| 2017 | 805 | 24980 |
| 2018 | 919 | 26684 |
| 2019 | 795 | 30154 |
| 2020 | 974 | 36131 |
| 2021 | 1058 | 39432 |
| 2022 | 1038 | 36181 |
| 2023 | 1245 | 38476 |
| 2024 | 1213 | 37413 |
Nova Southeastern University alumni
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Seth Gabel
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Seth Gabel is an American actor. He is known for his roles of agent Lincoln Lee on Fox's television series Fringe, Cotton Mather on WGN America's series Salem, and Adrian Moore on the FX series Nip/Tuck. He is a grand-nephew of actor Martin Gabel.
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John Edward Douglas
- Enrolled in Nova Southeastern University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- writeroffender profilercriminologistspecial agent
- Biography
-
John Edward Douglas is an American retired special agent and unit chief in the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Somy Ali
- Occupations
- modelfilm directorjournalistactor
- Biography
-
Somy Ali is a Pakistani-American actress, writer, filmmaker, model and activist who has worked in Bollywood films. She runs a non-profit organization named No More Tears since 2007.
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Will Kirby
- Occupations
- reality television participantphysician
- Biography
-
William Terence Kirby, popularly known as Dr. Will, is an American aesthetic dermatologist, an associate clinical professor of dermatology, and a reality television personality. He is known for winning the CBS reality show Big Brother 2 as well as winning The Price Is Right and appearing on Star Wars television series The Book of Boba Fett as Karales the Bounty Hunter.
General info
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Engage, Inspire, Achieve |
| Colors | navy blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | July to June |
| Total FTE staff | 4,042 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3300 S. University Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33328-2004 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 183,000 |
| Phone | 9542627300 |