Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Private · 7,240 undergraduates · nova.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test required
Send an SAT or ACT score
Admit rate
73%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1030 to 1300
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$70,440Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Nova Southeastern University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
73% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$70,440
a year in 2027-28, from a $70,440 sticker price
What to do with your 1170
Send your score
This college requires an SAT or ACT score.
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test required
You must send an SAT or ACT score.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- CLT accepted in addition to SAT/ACT
Source: Freshman Applicants | Undergraduate Admissions | Nova Southeastern University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Action · November 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Nov1Early Decision · November 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Feb1Other deadline · February 1, 2027
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
73%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1030 to 1300
Reading and Writing 530 to 650
Math 500 to 650
ACT composite 19 to 28
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$70,440
a year
- Tuition$43,530
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$23,910
- $30,001 to $48,000$23,925
- $48,001 to $75,000$25,537
- $75,001 to $110,000$30,660
- Over $110,000$33,773
Financial aidEstimate
73%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$24,965
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Florida programs for residents
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
State program · In-state students
100% of tuition and applicable fees at public institutions; private: $212/semester credit hour at 4-year (2026-27 Private Award chart)
- 3.50+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Florida Academic Scholars (FAS); 16 college-prep credits (4 Eng, 4 Math, 3 Sci, 3 Soc Sci, 2 World Lang); 100 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
- 3.00+ GPA, 1190+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS); 16 college-prep credits; 75 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
41 of 41
Earn credit with a score of 3
16 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,350Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1800 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 2900 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | LITR 1999 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1999 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1100 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1500, BIOL 1510 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 2100 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2100 and MATH 2200 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 2100 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1100 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM1300 and CHEM1310 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHIN 1999 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 2010 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSIS 1800 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 7 | CSIS 1800 and CSIS 2101 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSIS 1800 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1200 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | COMP 1500 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | COMP 1500 and COMP2000 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | COMP 1500* |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | COMP1500 and COMP2000 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1040 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST 1999 (3cr) |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIST 1999 (3cr) HIST 1999 (3cr) |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN1210 and FREN1220 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr) |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 2050 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr) |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr) |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1999 HUMN 1999 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2025 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2020 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 1800 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2350 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2360 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2500 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2360 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2350 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2400 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MATH 1200 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 | 6 | MATH 1200 and MATH1250 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1020 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | NOVA 1999/ 3crs. |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | NOVA 1999/ 3crs. |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 1210 and SPAN1220 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 2210, SPAN 2220 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 2020 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 1010 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 1050 |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HIST 1050 and HIST1999 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 1170 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 1170, HIST 1999 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
62%
Come back for a second year
76%
Typical earnings
$66,144
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Nova Southeastern University$91,989
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 12 majors here have earnings data.
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