Nova Southeastern University

#22 in Florida

4-years Private College In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University (referred to as Nova Southeastern) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Nova Southeastern University is $37,080. The school has a total enrollment of 20,948 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Nova Southeastern University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$37,080 (2023)
Acceptance Rate75.80%
Student Population20,948
Test Scores1,170 (SAT) 23 (ACT)
Graduation Rate61%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Nova Southeastern University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Nova Southeastern University is $37,080 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Nova Southeastern University is $24,140 for academic year 2021-2022. Nova Southeastern University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 97 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $21,349 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Nova Southeastern University is 75.80% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.54%. The average SAT score is 1,170 and the average ACT score is 23. Nova Southeastern University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 20,948 students are attending at Nova Southeastern University (6,971 undergraduate students). There are 832 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 931 part-time faculty working for Nova Southeastern University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 3,542 (full-time) and 1,014 (part-time). The graduation rate at Nova Southeastern University is 61% and transfer-out rate is 29%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Nova Southeastern University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Nova Southeastern University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Nova Southeastern University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Nova Southeastern University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers