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Nova Southeastern, founded in 1964, is a private, liberal arts university. Its 232-acre campus is located 10 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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Private
studentType
Coed
7,052
Undergraduates
1,968
Men - 27.9%
5,085
Women - 72.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 16,957 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
500-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$67,732
Tuition and Fees
$41,860
Room and Board
$19,004
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$40,595
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,950
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
857
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
41%
20-29
29%
30-39
8%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
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Fort Lauderdale Population
172,389
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Fort Lauderdale
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
37% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Knights
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
13.7%
Black/African-American
16.7%
Hispanic/Latino
33.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
29.9%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
6.8%
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
85%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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