Nova Southeastern University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,880

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,756

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.7%

17,621 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

20,877

75% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.3%

628 Graduates

About

Nova Southeastern University is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nova Southeastern University were Registered Nursing (391 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (249 degrees), and General Psychology (92 degrees).

In 2023, 6,117 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nova Southeastern University. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,958 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,950 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nova Southeastern University is $35,880, which is $4,877 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nova Southeastern University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,275 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Nova Southeastern University is $35,880, which is $4,877 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,756.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Nova Southeastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,880

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Nova Southeastern University was $35,880. The cost of tuition at Nova Southeastern University is $4,877 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nova Southeastern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,756

2023 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Nova Southeastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,756. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Nova Southeastern University grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nova Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,673

Room and Board

$2,112

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nova Southeastern University was of $15,673 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,112. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nova Southeastern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Nova Southeastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.12% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nova Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nova Southeastern University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5275 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Nova Southeastern University received 17,621 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.96% annual growth. Out of those 17,621 applicants, 12,805 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.7% acceptance rate.

There were 20,877 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University in 2023. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nova Southeastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,805

Accepted Out of 17,621

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nova Southeastern University was 72.7% (12,805 admissions from 17,621 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.96%, while admissions grew by 0.621%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nova Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2023)

905

Scores Submitted (2023)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Nova Southeastern University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nova Southeastern University had a total enrollment of 20,877 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Nova Southeastern University is 15,668 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,209. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nova Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 9.75% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.2%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.4%) and White Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nova Southeastern University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,877 students. The full-time enrollment at Nova Southeastern University is 15,668 and the part-time enrollment is 5,209. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nova Southeastern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nova Southeastern University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Nova Southeastern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nova Southeastern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,665 enrolled students
White
6,260 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,527 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nova Southeastern University is 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 9.75% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 771 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,739 more women than men received degrees from Nova Southeastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University is hispanic or latino (1,958 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,950 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nova Southeastern University is Registered Nursing (391 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (249 degrees) and General Psychology (92 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nova Southeastern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (660 degrees), and Health (2,804 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,641,380 people), Registered nurses (1,617,624 people), Secondary school teachers (552,262 people), Physicians (548,550 people), and Other managers (335,988 people).

The most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University in 2023 are Legal (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (660 degrees), Health (2,804 degrees), Biology (510 degrees), and Education (648 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University are Legal (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (660 degrees), Health (2,804 degrees), Biology (510 degrees), and Education (648 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nova Southeastern University.

Most Common (2023)

Physician Assistant
238 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
233 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
211 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Nova Southeastern University was Physician Assistant with 238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Nova Southeastern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,689

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,428

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,689 degrees were awarded to men at Nova Southeastern University, which is 0.381 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,428).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nova Southeastern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Nova Southeastern University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.898 times less than the 196 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 375 degrees were awarded to men at Nova Southeastern University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.15 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Nova Southeastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Nova Southeastern University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.85% of graduates (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,958 degrees awarded
White
1,950 degrees awarded
Black or African American
925 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nova Southeastern University is hispanic or latino (1,958 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,950 degrees).

4.36% of degree recipients (267 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,446 degrees awarded
White Female
1,423 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
719 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nova Southeastern University is hispanic or latino female (1,446 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,423 degrees).

Operations

Nova Southeastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $225M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 41.7M (18.6%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Nova Southeastern University had a total salary expenditure of 750M. Nova Southeastern University employs 124 Professors, 115 Associate professors and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at Nova Southeastern University are Male Professor (72), Female Associate professor (58), and Male Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 475 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 366 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 347 employees.

Endowment

$225M

2023 Endowment

12%

growth from 2022

Nova Southeastern University has an endowment valued at about $225M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Nova Southeastern University grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $209M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nova Southeastern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.8M - Federal
$11.9M - State
$1.81M - Local

As of 2023, Nova Southeastern University received $22.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.9M from state grants and contracts, and $1.81M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$338M

2023 Salaries

11.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Nova Southeastern University paid a median of $338M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($750M) and a 11.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.72% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.6M

Instructional Salaries

344

Number of Employees

In 2023, Nova Southeastern University paid a total of $39.6M to 344 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

475 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University were Professor with 124 employees, Associate professor with 115 employees, and Assistant professor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University were Business and Financial Operations with 475 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 366 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 347 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University was Male Professor with 72 employees, Female Associate professor with 58 employees, and Male Associate professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Nova Southeastern University.

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