Nova Southeastern University


General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 28378
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1142, 27236
  • 1142
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 28378, 0
  • 28378
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 28378, 0
  • 28378
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 36, 64
  • 36%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 73, 27
  • 73%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 26.00, 74
  • 26.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27.00%
  • White:
  • 30.00, 70
  • 30.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $20,350 $19,450 $18,650
Books and supplies $1,500 $1,200 $1,200
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,360 $7,902 $6,012
Other (On Campus) $2,773 $4,698 $5,310
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,548 $11,520 $10,836
Other (Off Campus) $4,833 $4,698 $5,310
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,833 $4,698 $5,310
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $31,483 $32,050 $29,972
Off Campus $35,731 $35,668 $34,796
Off Campus with Family $25,183 $24,148 $23,960

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 96.00, 4
  • 96%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 76.00,35.00,69.00,1.00
  • Total grants: 76%
    Federal: 35%
    State/Local: 69%
    Institutional: 1%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 4979,4370,3289,
  • Total grants: $12,638
    Federal: $4,370
    State/Local: $3,289

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,4551,1152,340
Percent admitted 45%47%44%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT32779%
ACT23156%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading460550
SAT Math450560
SAT Writing440530
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1923
ACT Math1824

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 34.00, 66
  • 34%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%
  • Male:
  • 40.00, 60
  • 40%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 38.00, 62
  • 38%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • White:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 32.00, 68
  • 32%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 36.00, 64
  • 36%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Accounting7328---
Business Administration and Management, General70123145--
Business/Commerce, General-223---
Finance, General-21---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General57----
International Business/Trade/Commerce50-6--
Management Information Systems, General90----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-12---
Organizational Behavior Studies4----
Taxation24----
Category total99951551--
Grand total99951551--

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division II (without football) Men Women
All Track Combined 27 17
Baseball 35 -
Basketball 15 14
Golf 10 8
Rowing - 28
Soccer 25 25
Softball - 14
Tennis - 9
Volleyball - 13

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1971-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education1987-06-07-Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education2002-07-31-Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1975-01-01-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1997-01-29-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1997-01-29-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1997-01-29-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1997-01-29-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1997-07-24-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1998-01-30-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation2000-01-28-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation2005-01-27-Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education1995-07-01-Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education1993-04-25-Accredited
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation1983-07-01-Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education1996-10-30-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1981-10-30-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1983-03-15-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1987-09-22-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology2003-05-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2006-04-08-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2006-04-08-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Education for Public Health2000-06-10-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission2004-02-01-2009-06-30Resigned