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Nova Southeastern University

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Rating

Private

Type

23,729

Students

$31,150

Tuition

80%

Acceptance

#905

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Fort Lauderdale, FL

3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

Nova Southeastern University is a very large private university located in Fort Lauderdale, FL ranked 39th in Florida. It has a total of 5,415 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 80.1% acceptance rate. Nova Southeastern University offers 272 different majors and is best known for its Pre-Law Studies, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology programs (nationally ranked 7th, 14th, and 25th respectively). With an annual tuition of $31,150 per year, Nova Southeastern University is reasonably pricey. 45.27% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make roughly $45,300 per year, which is 9% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$32,110
Above Average

Nova Southeastern University

$32,110

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$52,967

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,772

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

80%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Nova Southeastern University

80%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1280

82% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

18 - 27

33% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

5,415Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

28%

In-state

83%

Female

72%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

14%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Business Administration and Management, General8% Education, General8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse68% Others

15% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Education, General

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

68% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

15%

708 Graduates

Education, General

8%

404 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

393 Graduates

Physician Assistant

5%

242 Graduates

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

5%

229 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

186 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

3%

163 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

3%

133 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

2%

107 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

506,740

Academic Spend per Student

$17,095

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

79%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,300/Year

Nova Southeastern University

$42,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

45%