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Name: Nova Southeastern University
Address: 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796
Phone:

  • General information: (954) 262-7300
  • Financial aid office: (954) 262-3380
  • Admissions office: (954) 262-8000

Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$18,650$17,800$15,820
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,012$6,520$6,340
        Other expenses$5,310$4,340$4,340
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,836$10,431$10,431
        Other expenses$5,310$4,340$4,340
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,310$4,340$4,340

Total expenses   
On-campus$31,172$29,860$27,700
Off-campus$35,996$33,771$31,791
Off-campus with family$25,160$23,340$21,360

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 36%
  • State/local grants: 69%
  • Institutional grants: 74%
  • Student loans: 60%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3686
  • State/local grants:$3729
  • Institutional grants:$5419
  • Student loans:$6294

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,7668221,944
Percent admitted50.4%54.9%48.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.1%37.7%35.3%
Part-time2.4%3.5%1.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 26335
Undergraduate enrollment: 5453
First-time student retention: 66%
Overall graduation rate: 39%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 62%
    • Part Time: 38%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 27%
    • Women: 73%

White non-hispanic: 30%
Black non-hispanic: 26%
Hispanic: 25%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 14%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Master
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor, Master
  • Vision Science/Physiological Optics - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master, Doctor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Master, Doctor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Master
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Master
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Information Science/Studies - Doctor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration - Doctor
  • Art Teacher Education - Master
  • Computer Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Education, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Master
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Master, Doctor
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Doctor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
  • Technical Teacher Education - Master, Doctor
  • Urban Education and Leadership - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Doctor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other - Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other - Master
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences - Doctor
  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD) - First Professional
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Master
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master, Doctor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  • Optometry (OD) - First Professional
  • Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO) - First Professional
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - First Professional
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Master, Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Bachelor
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other - Master
  • Pre-Law Studies - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical - Doctor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Psychopharmacology - Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master, Doctor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, Other - Master

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