Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$31,858/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

73% acceptance rate63% graduation rate20,910 undergrads

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $31,858 a year against a $62,188 list price, a 49% gap.

Nova Southeastern University is a suburban private four-year institution located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 20,910 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate73%
SAT range1030 - 1300
Graduation rate63%
Enrollment20,910
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$31,858
Total cost (sticker)$62,188

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

73%

SAT range

1030 - 1300

Acceptance rate
73%
SAT range
1030 - 1300
ACT range
19 - 28
Applications
17,765
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
63%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$62,188

Avg net price after aid

$31,858

Sticker price$62,188
Avg net price after aid$31,858
Tuition & fees
$38,700
Room & board
$23,488
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$62,188
Avg net price after aid
$31,858
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

93%

Avg grant aid

$23,575

Receiving financial aid
93%
Pell grant recipients
36%
Avg grant aid
$23,575

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
20,910
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Nova Southeastern University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.