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Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 7.2k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basednova.edu
51.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.7 since '20

Ranked #489 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.9 · #564

2020

50.6 · #721

2021

51.6 · #636

2022

51.5 · #659

2023

50.6 · #755

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

41/ 100

Affordability

47/ 100

Academic Investment

83/ 100

Access & Equity

41/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

41

Affordability

47

Academic Investment

83

Access & Equity

41

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Cost / Net Price

$57k / $30k

SAT Avg

1,157

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

64%

Admissions

73%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,157
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,030Average: 1,15775th: 1,300
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2575th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$38,700

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,700

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

45%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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