Nova Southeastern University
Acceptance
73%
Avg SAT
1157
Tuition
$38,700
Grad Rate (4yr)
55%
Retention
76%
Earnings
$59,209
AI Overview
Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale blends professional preparation with oceanside opportunities, drawing students interested in marine sciences and health professions. The campus attracts self-directed learners who appreciate smaller class sizes and early research opportunities, even as undergraduates. With its own oceanographic center and close ties to teaching hospitals, students here gain hands-on experience that goes far beyond the classroom—many work alongside graduate students and faculty on real projects from day one.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$38,700
Room & Board
$16,840
Average Net Price
$30,371
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
36%
Take Federal Loans
45%
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$59,209Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$24,250Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
391 graduates
$88,004
4 yrs after graduation
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
48 graduates
$83,250
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
15 graduates
$73,874
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
26 graduates
$71,972
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
33 graduates
$67,851
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
42 graduates
$66,302
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
249 graduates
$57,249
4 yrs after graduation
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
64 graduates
$55,487
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
92 graduates
$50,563
4 yrs after graduation
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
41 graduates
$45,287
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
94+ programsAnd 82 more programs available
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