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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
7,307
Undergraduates
2,076
Men - 28.4%
5,232
Women - 71.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 17,650 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.94
SAT Math
560 average
500-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600 average
530-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,736
Tuition and Fees
$40,200
Room and Board
$17,668
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$37,759
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,697
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
862
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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
63% 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
0.1%
Asian
13.1%
Black/African-American
16.4%
Hispanic/Latino
35.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
29.3%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
7.1% from 82 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
82%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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