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Overview

Nova
Location Fort Lauderdale, FL
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 20,948
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #437
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website nova.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Nova
Tuition (In State) $34,500
Tuition (Out of State) $34,500
Room & Board $14,588
Avg Net Price $29,589
Avg Grant Aid $23,958
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Nova
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 16,789
Admitted 12,726
Acceptance Rate 75.8%
Enrolled % 15.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.99
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/27
SAT Range 1040/1310
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Nova
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (28%)
  • Health Professions (24%)
  • Biology (14%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Education (8%)

Outcomes

Nova
Graduation Rate 43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,300
Making Student Loan Payments 44%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,100
Median Loan Payment $259

Diversity

Nova
% Men 28%
% Women 72%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 31%
% Black 18%
% Hispanic 32%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Nova
% In-State 56%
% Out-of-State 39%

Campus

Nova
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/