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Nova Southeastern University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Nova Southeastern University is a private research university in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with about 7,200 undergraduates. It admitted 73.2% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $38,700 a year before aid.

What Nova Southeastern costs

Nova Southeastern University charges $38,700 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,350 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $56,692 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $28,219 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Nova Southeastern

For fall 2024, Nova Southeastern University received 17,765 applications and admitted 13,006 students, and 2,030 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1030 and 1300.

What Nova Southeastern students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Nova Southeastern University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse410
Biology / Biological Sciences259
Vision Science / Physiological Optics184
Pharmaceutical Sciences147
Psychology119
Neuroscience75
Public Health66
Exercise Science and Kinesiology50

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Nova Southeastern University's acceptance rate? 73.2% for fall 2024: 13,006 of 17,765 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Nova Southeastern University? $38,700 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Nova Southeastern University? About 7,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Nova Southeastern University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1030–1300.

What is the campus setting at Nova Southeastern University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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