School Overview
Nova Southeastern University, often referred to as “Nova” or “NSU”, is a research university located in Broward County, Florida, that is privately owned and operated. It is an entirely coeducational, secular education institution that isn’t affiliated with any particular religious group. While the university has several campuses and learner center throughout the U.S., it is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Within the state of Florida, NSU has eight campuses/learning centers the largest of which is located in downtown Miami. NSU is the 8th largest non-profit private university in the nation is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
General Information
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Admission Office 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 (954) 262-8000 (800) 338-4723 Fax: (954) 262-3811 [email protected] Contact: Maria Dillard Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 (800) 541-6682 www.nova.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,757 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 476 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,562 Graduate enrollment: 19,000 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 45% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $19,500 | $20,350 | $21,100 | $22,150 | +4.98% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,902 | $8,360 | $8,634 | $9,086 | +5.24% |
| Other | $4,698 | $3,046 | $3,338 | $3,348 | +0.30% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $13,950 | $14,940 | $16,281 | $16,659 | +2.32% |
| Other | $4,698 | $4,845 | $6,318 | $6,759 | +6.98% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $33,300 | $33,256 | $34,572 | $36,084 | +4.37% |
| In-state Off Campus | $39,348 | $41,635 | $45,199 | $47,068 | +4.14% |
| In-state with Family | $20,700 | $21,850 | $22,600 | $23,650 | +4.65% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $12,892 |
| In-state Student Fees | $564 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $12,892 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $564 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 409 | 95% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 394 | 92% | $4,405,183 | $11,181 |
| • Federal grants | 178 | 41% | $895,067 | $5,028 |
| • Pell grants | 178 | 41% | $635,542 | $3,570 |
| • Other federal grants | 143 | 33% | $259,525 | $1,815 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 280 | 65% | $1,368,383 | $4,887 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 351 | 82% | $2,141,733 | $6,102 |
| Student loan financial aid | 268 | 62% | $2,341,652 | $8,738 |
| • Federal student loans | 266 | 62% | $1,728,303 | $6,497 |
| • Other student loans | 54 | 13% | $613,349 | $11,358 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 1342 | 4269 | 1806 | 2 | 787 |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 199 | 46 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 165 | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 11 | 34 | – | – | – |
| Vision Science/physiological Optics | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 369 | 1178 | 32 | – | – |
| Accounting | 30 | 104 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 231 | 765 | 29 | – | – |
| Business/commerce | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | – | 95 | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | – | 80 | 3 | – | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | – | 79 | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 21 | 130 | 44 | – | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | – | 6 | 10 | – | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 17 | 21 | 10 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 4 | 9 | 4 | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | – | 50 | 20 | – | – |
| Information Technology | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Education | 94 | 1779 | 433 | 2 | 686 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | – | – | 11 | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Teacher Education | – | 2 | – | – | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 44 | – | – | 14 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 3 | – | 2 | – |
| Education | 13 | – | 180 | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | – | – | – | 18 |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of The Gifted and Talented | – | 217 | – | – | 275 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 368 | 193 | – | 176 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | – | 8 | – | – | 155 |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/principalship | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 63 | 38 | – | – | 5 |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | – | 29 | – | – |
| International and Comparative Education | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Kindergarten/preschool Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | – | 42 | – | – | 9 |
| Multicultural Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 144 | – | – | 24 |
| School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist | – | 6 | – | – | 5 |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | – | 19 | – | – | 2 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 706 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | 37 | – | – | 2 |
| Technical Teacher Education | – | 4 | 16 | – | – |
| Urban Education and Leadership | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 9 | 4 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Writing | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 323 | 531 | 883 | – | 43 |
| Advanced General Dentistry | – | – | – | – | 13 |
| Advanced/graduate Dentistry and oral Sciences, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | – | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 24 | – | – |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Dentistry | – | – | 146 | – | – |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Endodontics/endodontology | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 48 | 62 | 44 | – | – |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 46 | 9 | – | – |
| Medical Informatics | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Occupational Therapy/therapist | – | 37 | 4 | – | – |
| Optometry | – | – | 109 | – | – |
| oral/maxillofacial Surgery | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| orthodontics/orthodontology | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/osteopathy | – | – | 206 | – | – |
| Pediatric Dentistry/pedodontics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Periodontics/periodontology | – | – | – | – | 10 |
| Pharmacy | – | – | 241 | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | – | 86 | – | – |
| Physician Assistant | – | 175 | – | – | – |
| Prosthodontics/prosthodontology | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Public Health, Other | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 258 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 134 | 14 | – | – |
| History | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| American History (united States) | – | – | – | – | – |
| History | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 29 | 66 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 29 | 66 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 67 | 1 | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 67 | 1 | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | 40 | 27 | 295 | – | – |
| Health Law | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 295 | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Pre-law Studies | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | 14 | 8 | – | – |
| Natural Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | – | 14 | 8 | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 10 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 12 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 12 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Psychology | 162 | 381 | 83 | – | 34 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 83 | 83 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 191 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 162 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Psychopharmacology | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 101 | – | – | 34 |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, Other | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | – | 3 | 24 | – | – |
| Child Development | – | – | 24 | – | – |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | – | 3 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Dance B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education A,B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Nova Southeastern University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (954) 262-7300 |
| Website: | www.nova.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.nova.edu/admissions/apply/index.html |
| Address: | 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 21,625 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 41% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 10,732 (50% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $28,736 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $28,736 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $18,110 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Nova Southeastern University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Nova Southeastern University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 19 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| Education | 15 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 3 |
| Engineering | 2 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 12 | 5 | 11 | 7 | |
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 59 | 1 | 50 | 75 | 19 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Nova Southeastern University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 15 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 2 | |||
| Education | 13 | 1 | 23 | 3 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 38 | 4 | 38 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Nova Southeastern University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $28,736 |
| Out-of-state | $28,736 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $19,175 |
| Out-of-state | $19,175 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 633 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 633 | 100% | $18,110 |
| Student loan aid | 289 | 46% | $6,914 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,895 | 84% | $13,831 |
| Federal student loans | 2,533 | 55% | $9,465 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Nova Southeastern University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Nova Southeastern University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,532 | 2,079 | 4,453 | Percent admitted | 100% | 52% | 53% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Nova Southeastern University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 21,625 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,295 |
| Graduate enrollment | 17,330 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Nova Southeastern University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (College of Health Care Sciences)
- Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
- American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
- Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
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