Nova Southeastern University — College Profile

About

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research institution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, best known for its powerhouse health sciences, marine biology, psychology, and business programs. A hallmark of the NSU experience is its Premier Dual Admission program, which enables qualified incoming undergraduates to secure a reserved seat in competitive graduate or professional schools—including medicine, law, and pharmacy—from day one. Campus life is energetic, diverse, and decidedly pre-professional, offering students active NCAA Division II athletics and a sun-soaked South Florida environment. With state-of-the-art facilities like the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center and extensive clinical affiliations, NSU provides exceptional access to hands-on research and real-world experiential learning.

Wikipedia:Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research university in Florida with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. The university consists of 12 colleges, offering over 130 academic degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral/professional levels. The university offers graduate and professional degrees in the social sciences, law, business, osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, health sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing.

Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33328-2004 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

FLL · Fort Lauderdale

6 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$38,700

Housing & food (on campus)$16,840

Books & supplies$2,128

Cost of attendance$56,692

Average net price$30,371

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$38,700

Housing & food (on campus)$16,840

Books & supplies$2,128

Cost of attendance$56,692

Average net price$30,371

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$26,603

$30–48k

$27,048

$48–75k

$29,953

$75–110k

$34,277

$110k+

$35,443

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

64%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

55%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

27%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

62% graduated · 31% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$58,153

10 yrs after entry$59,209

Debt

Median at graduation$24,250

Monthly payment$257

Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$31.3k

90th percentile$42,814

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

73%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1157

R 530–650 · M 500–650

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–28 · E 19–28 · M 17–26

SAT middle 50%: 1030–1300

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Student Body

Gender

Men 28%Women 72%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

36%

First-gen

37%

Family income

$31,002

Independent

39%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

27%

Hispanic

33%

Black

15%

Asian

12%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$58,153

After 10 yrs

$59,209

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing391

Biology, General249

Psychology, General92

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness64

Public Health64

Neurobiology and Neurosciences61

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions48

Finance and Financial Management Services42

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology41

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services34

Business Administration, Management and Operations33

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations33

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas28

Criminal Justice and Corrections26

Marketing26

Communication and Media Studies25

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$252M

Full-time faculty

48%

Faculty salary

$11,462/mo

Teaching spend

$18,297

per student

Federal loans

45%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$61M research spending · 477 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile