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FIU FAU Miami Florida Southern UCF Eckerd College Florida UT USF Main Campus FGCU Rollins Stetson University| Flagler College St Augustine | Nova Southeastern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | Nova | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 20,877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #436 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | nova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Nova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $35,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $35,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $32,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $23,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Flagler | Nova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 17,621 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 12,805 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 72.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1050/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | Nova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Nova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $53,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $25,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $259 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Nova | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Flagler | Nova | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Nova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nova Southeastern University is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (20,877 students vs. 2,441 students)
Flagler vs. Nova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Nova?
- Nova Southeastern University is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($35,880.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Nova than Flagler College St Augustine ($35,880.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Flagler College St Augustine than Nova ($31,085 vs. $32,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College St Augustine are 11.1% lower than costs at Nova Southeastern University ($14,350 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine as Nova Southeastern University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nova Southeastern University students is 106.4% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($23,120 vs. $11,204)
Flagler vs. Nova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Nova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nova or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Nova Southeastern University (1130) is 59 points higher than at Flagler (1071)
- Incoming Nova students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Flagler (24)
- Accepted freshman Nova students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Nova (72.7%)
Flagler vs. Nova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or Nova? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nova and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Nova Southeastern University (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nova Southeastern University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Nova graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,100)
- Flagler graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Nova graduates. ($245 vs. $259)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nova students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/