Overview

Nova Southeastern University is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Location & Contact

Address 3300 South University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33328
United States

Contact Phone: 800-541-6682

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×	×
Neuroscience	×	×
Vision Science/physiological Optics	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Finance, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Real Estate	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×	×
Computer Science	×	×
Information Technology	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Education, General	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×	×
Computer Software Engineering	×	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×	×
Human Nutrition	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cardiopulmonary Technology/technologist	×	×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician	×	×
Health And Wellness, General	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×	×
Medical Informatics	×	×
Nursing Administration	×	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×	×
Public Health, General	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×	×
Speech-language Pathology Assistant	×	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×	×
Legal Research/studies, Advanced	×	×
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Administration	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Music, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16,957

Applied

12,815

Accepted

7,057

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,138

Females Applied

9,403

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,743

Males Applied

3,354

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	540	670
SAT Math	-	500	670
ACT Composite	-	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

40,500

Private

Fees

1,360

Full-time student fees

19,004

Room & board

13,886

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

39,796

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,595

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,524

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,551

Avg. Loan Aid

18,784

Avg. Grant Aid

25,141

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,057

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.3%
Black or African American	15.54%
White or Caucasian	27.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	12.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	3.09%
Other	2.32%

Gender

Male (27.87%)

Female (72.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Sharkapalooza and CommunityFest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Undergraduate Student Government Association, HOSA Future Health Professionals, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Greek Life organizations and Community Service Organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Shuttle Bus Service

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

1,394

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 857

Part-time - 537

Male - 558

Female - 836