Nova Southeastern University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,510

3.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,530

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.696%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.5%

11,749 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

20,898

70.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.5%

383 Graduates

About

Nova Southeastern University is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nova Southeastern University were Registered Nursing (403 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (233 degrees), and General Psychology (77 degrees).

In 2021, 6,062 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nova Southeastern University. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,889 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,851 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nova Southeastern University is $33,510, which is $4,518 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Nova Southeastern University is $33,510, which is $4,518 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,530.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Nova Southeastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,510

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Nova Southeastern University was $33,510. The cost of tuition at Nova Southeastern University is $4,518 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$26,530

2021 Value

0.809%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Nova Southeastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,530. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Nova Southeastern University grew by 0.809%.

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

$12,543

Room and Board

$1,728

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nova Southeastern University was of $12,543 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.11% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,728. 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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Nova Southeastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 93% 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.

0.696%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nova Southeastern University was 0.696%, which represents 40 out of the 5746 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 11,749 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.4% annual growth. Out of those 11,749 applicants, 10,868 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.5% acceptance rate.

There were 20,898 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University in 2021. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nova Southeastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,868

Accepted Out of 11,749

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nova Southeastern University was 92.5% (10,868 admissions from 11,749 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.4%, while admissions grew by 3.84%..

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

42%

Submission Percentage (2021)

702

Scores Submitted (2021)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Nova Southeastern University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nova Southeastern University had a total enrollment of 20,898 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nova Southeastern University is 14,807 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,091. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nova Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 9.17% Asian, 3.11% Two or More Races, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.6%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.2%) and White Male (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nova Southeastern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,898 students. The full-time enrollment at Nova Southeastern University is 14,807 and the part-time enrollment is 6,091. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

78%

2021 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 78%. 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,748 enrolled students
White
6,321 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,516 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nova Southeastern University is 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 9.17% Asian, 3.11% Two or More Races, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0766% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 901 students (4.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,744 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 (1,889 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1851 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nova Southeastern University is Registered Nursing (403 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (233 degrees) and General Psychology (77 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (282 degrees awarded), Psychology (643 degrees), and Biology (507 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 (1,777,889 people), Registered nurses (1,483,607 people), Physicians (533,114 people), Secondary school teachers (466,136 people), and Education administrators (324,001 people).

The most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University in 2021 are Legal (282 degrees awarded), Psychology (643 degrees), Biology (507 degrees), Health (2,514 degrees), and EDUCATION. (715 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Nova Southeastern University are Legal (282 degrees awarded), Psychology (643 degrees), Biology (507 degrees), Health (2,514 degrees), and EDUCATION. (715 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,235,503 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,112,268 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (689,045 people), Outpatient care centers (461,041 people), and Offices of physicians (427,664 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 (2021)

Counseling Psychology
243 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
232 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
172 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Nova Southeastern University was Counseling Psychology with 243 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

1,659

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,403

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,659 degrees were awarded to men at Nova Southeastern University, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,403).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Nova Southeastern University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.19 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 380 degrees were awarded to men at Nova Southeastern University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.33 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from Nova Southeastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 2021 at Nova Southeastern University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.61% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,889 degrees awarded
White
1,851 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nova Southeastern University is hispanic or latino (1,889 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1851 degrees).

4.64% of degree recipients (281 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,413 degrees awarded
White Female
1,310 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
891 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nova Southeastern University is hispanic or latino female (1,413 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1310 degrees).

Operations

Nova Southeastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $227M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53M (23.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Nova Southeastern University had a total salary expenditure of 632M. Nova Southeastern University employs 124 Associate professors, 119 Professors and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at Nova Southeastern University are Male Professor (68), Male Associate professor (63), and Female Associate professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 439 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 327 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 312 employees.

Endowment

$227M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

Nova Southeastern University has an endowment valued at about $227M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Nova Southeastern University grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M 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

$32.1M - Federal
$9.37M - State
$1.29M - Local

As of 2021, Nova Southeastern University received $32.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.37M from state grants and contracts, and $1.29M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$290M

2021 Salaries

2.55%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Nova Southeastern University paid a median of $290M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($632M) and a 2.55% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.6M

Instructional Salaries

339

Number of Employees

In 2021, Nova Southeastern University paid a total of $36.6M to 339 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

439 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University were Associate professor with 124 employees, Professor with 119 employees, and Assistant professor with 79 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University were Business and Financial Operations with 439 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 327 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 312 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nova Southeastern University was Male Professor with 68 employees, Male Associate professor with 63 employees, and Female Associate professor with 61 employees.

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