- Nova Southeastern University is a private school while University of North Florida (UNF) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Nova Southeastern University has more expensive tuition of $37,080 than UNF ($20,793).
- Nova Southeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.17% than UNF (58.71%).
- Nova Southeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than UNF (1,110).
- Nova Southeastern University is larger with 20,948 students than UNF (16,406 students).
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| #266 in National Universities #29 in Florida | Rankings | #12 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Location | Jacksonville, FL |
| Known as | UNF | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,080 | Undergraduate | $6,389 Florida residents $20,793 out-of-state |
| $24,140 | Graduate | $10,364 Florida residents $21,930 out-of-state |
| $21,349 | Financial Aid | $6,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 58.17% | Acceptance Rate | 58.71% |
| 21.81% | Yield | 27.30% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,948 | Total Students | 16,406 |
| 6,971 | Undergraduate | 14,171 |
| 13,977 | Graduate | 2,235 |
| 5,437 | Online Enrollment | 2,571 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $55,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,740) $11,268 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,780) $5,800 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 832 Full-time 931 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 544 Full-time 341 Part-time |
| 3,542 Full-time 1,014 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,828 Full-time 354 Part-time |
| $95,561 for Faculties $61,248 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,741 for Faculties $57,004 Part-time |