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Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
- 3301 College Ave
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
- OPEID College Code: 00150900
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- General Phone: (954) 262-7300
- President: Ray Ferrero Jr
- Website: www.nova.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Trimester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 27,518
- College Alias: NSU
- College Mascot: Sharks
Note: Former Name Was Knights 
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - NSU Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Doctoral/Research Universities
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Doctoral, Professional Dominant
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Graduate/Professional
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 873 | 1,945 | 2,818 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 474 (54%) | 959 (49%) | 1,433 (51%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 199 (42%) | 345 (36%) | 544 (38%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 384 | 83% |
| ACT ® Exam | 218 | 47% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 460 | 540 |
| SAT ® Math | 440 | 560 |
| SAT ® Writing | 440 | 540 |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 18 | 23 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 23 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 61% | 36% | 69% | 79% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $6,706 | $4,117 | $3,953 | $4,291 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Number in Default | 115 | 58 | 78 |
| Number in Repayment | 13,552 | 9,079 | 6,052 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $19,450 | $18,650 | $17,800 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $19,450 | $18,650 | $17,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,902 | $6,012 | $6,520 |
| Other Expenses | $4,698 | $5,310 | $4,340 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $13,950 | $10,836 | $10,431 |
| Other Expenses | $4,698 | $5,310 | $4,340 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $4,698 | $5,310 | $4,340 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $33,250 | $31,172 | $29,860 |
| Out of State | $33,250 | $31,172 | $29,860 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $39,298 | $35,996 | $33,771 |
| Out of State | $39,298 | $35,996 | $33,771 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $25,348 | $25,160 | $23,340 |
| Out of State | $25,348 | $25,160 | $23,340 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Dental School | $38,480 | $40,480 |
| Optometry School | $18,930 | $23,795 |
| Osteopathic Medical School | $28,480 | $34,890 |
| Pharmacy School | $19,880 | $23,260 |
| Law School | $29,430 | $29,430 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 27,518 Undergraduate: 5,635 Graduate: 18,387 Professional: 3,496
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 7,830 Female: 19,688
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,491 Female: 4,144
- Graduate Gender Male: 4,820 Female: 13,567
- Professional Gender Male: 1,519 Female: 1,977
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 13,707 Part-Time: 13,811
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,579 Part-Time: 2,056
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,739 Part-Time: 11,648
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 3,389 Part-Time: 107
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 989 | 4% |
| American Indian | 90 | 0.3% |
| Black | 7,522 | 27% |
| Asian | 1,285 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4,824 | 18% |
| White | 11,489 | 42% |
| Unknown | 1,319 | 5% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 26 | 0.09% |
| Ages 18-19 | 955 | 3% |
| Ages 20-21 | 1,075 | 4% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,748 | 14% |
| Ages 25-29 | 6,438 | 23% |
| Ages 30-34 | 4,140 | 15% |
| Ages 35-39 | 3,541 | 13% |
| Ages 40-49 | 4,600 | 17% |
| Ages 50-65 | 2,752 | 10% |
| Age Over 65 | 70 | 0.3% |
| Age Uknown | 173 | 0.6% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 3,969 | 2,890 | 1,079 |
| Faculty Status | 1,765 | 773 | 992 |
| Tenured Faculty | 32 | 32 | - |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,656 | 646 | 1,010 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,616 | 624 | 992 |
| Primarily Research | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Primarily Public Service | 6 | 6 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 438 | 430 | 8 |
| Other Professionals | 788 | 774 | 14 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,087 | 1,040 | 47 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 735 | 691 | 44 |
| Skilled Crafts | 23 | 23 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 85 | 85 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $82,142 (138) | $81,302 (81) | $83,336 (57) |
| Professor | $112,279 (51) | $113,843 (31) | $109,855 (20) |
| Associate Professor | $75,207 (31) | $70,599 (21) | $84,882 (10) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,285 (49) | $54,334 (25) | $64,443 (24) |
| Instructor | $51,942 (3) | $52,913 (2) | $50,000 (1) |
| Lecturer | $54,308 (4) | $54,801 (2) | $53,815 (2) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $86,837 (224) | $90,658 (129) | $81,650 (95) |
| Professor | $117,295 (51) | $114,277 (37) | $125,272 (14) |
| Associate Professor | $81,507 (109) | $83,334 (56) | $79,577 (53) |
| Assistant Professor | $73,166 (53) | $78,434 (32) | $65,140 (21) |
| Instructor | $60,173 (8) | $64,009 (1) | $59,625 (7) |
| Lecturer | $75,338 (3) | $75,338 (3) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,279 (362) | $76,925 (210) | $73,005 (152) |
| Professor | $104,125 (102) | $102,775 (68) | $106,825 (34) |
| Associate Professor | $68,575 (140) | $68,842 (77) | $68,248 (63) |
| Assistant Professor | $59,586 (102) | $59,859 (57) | $59,242 (45) |
| Instructor | $49,972 (11) | $52,732 (3) | $48,937 (8) |
| Lecturer | $57,451 (7) | $58,905 (5) | $53,815 (2) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $2,491,234 | $972,317 | $1,518,917 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 39% | 61% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 240 | 112 | 128 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 225 | 102 | 123 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 44 | 27 | 17 |
| Golf | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Rowing | 28 | - | 28 |
| Soccer | 50 | 25 | 25 |
| Softball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Tennis | 9 | - | 9 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $32,268 | $30,173 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $26,979 | $22,880 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowing | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Soccer | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tennis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 43%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 47% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 49% |
| Female | 46% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 56% |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | 43% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| White | 43% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 31% |
| 5 Years | 42% |
| 6 Years | 46% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 2 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 1 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 9 | 11 |
| Vehicle Theft | 4 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 3 |
| Burglary | - | 2 |
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