Located on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the largest independent institution of higher education in Florida. Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeast, and it is the 6th largest independent institution nationally. NSU awards associate's, bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. The university is comprised of undergraduate, graduate and professional schools of osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, allied health and nursing, medical sciences, dental medicine, law, marine biology and oceanography, business and entrepreneurship, computer and information sciences, humanities, conflict resolution, family therapy, interdisciplinary studies, education, psychology and counseling, and family programs.
The institution also enjoys an excellent reputation for its programs for families offered through the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies and University School, including innovative parenting, preschool, primary, and secondary education programs.
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, fully accredited, coeducational institution. It was founded in 1964 as Nova University of Advanced Technology. In 1974, the board of trustees changed the university’s name to Nova University. In 1994, Nova University merged with Southeastern University of the Health Sciences to form Nova Southeastern University.
NSU is well known for innovation and quality in both traditional and distance education. The university serves large numbers of adult students and a growing population of traditional undergraduates. To date, the institution has produced approximately 98,000 alumni.
Using 2006 fall-term enrollment as a measure, Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeast and the sixth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. NSU is one of 169 colleges and universities statewide, and one of 95 independent four-year institutions in Florida.
The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including the arts and humanities, business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, psychology, and other social sciences. Nova Southeastern University has the only college of optometry in Florida, and one of only two colleges of pharmacy in South Florida. The institution also enjoys an excellent reputation for its programs for families offered through the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies and the University School. These include innovative parenting, preschool, primary, and secondary education programs.
The university’s programs are administered through academic centers that offer courses at the Fort Lauderdale campuses as well as at locations throughout Florida, across the nation, and at selected international sites in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, Greece, Jamaica, Korea, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
Despite the geographic diversity of sites where classes are offered, 88 percent of the student body attends classes in Florida. Eighty percent of all students enrolled attend classes in the tricounty area (i.e., Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties). Nova Southeastern University is a major provider of educational programs for Florida residents. Through its undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, NSU educated more than 24,000 Florida students in calendar year 2007. With annual expenditures of approximately $441 million, Nova Southeastern University also has a significant economic impact on the surrounding community. A recent NSU study revealed that the university and its students and employees contributed more than $1.04 billion to the Florida economy during fiscal year 2004.
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a coeducational private non-profit university in Davie, Florida, USA. The university is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeastern region of the United States and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent university nationwide. Through its undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, including the Law and Medical schools, Nova Southeastern educated 26,335 students in the 2005-2006 academic year. To date, the institution has produced approximately 86,000 alumni. NSU is ranked as a 4th tier university among national universities by U.S. News and World Report and was listed as one of the best distance learning graduate schools in the country by the Princeton Review. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology, the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964 as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. In 1972, the university introduced its first off-campus course of study, in education. The school was renamed Nova University in 1974. After a merger with Southeastern University for Health Sciences in 1994, the university was renamed Nova Southeastern University. The land occupied by the university was previously a naval training airfield during World War II named Forman Field. The remnants of the taxiway surrounding the airfield are still present in the form of roads used on the campus. After World War II, the federal government had promised the Forman family, from whom the land was purchased, that the land would only be used for educational purposes. This led the land to be used for the creation of the South Florida Education Center of which Nova Southeastern University is now a part.
On June 23, 1970, the board of trustees voted to enter into a federation with the New York Institute of Technology. The president of NYIT, became chancellor of Nova University. Abraham S. Fischler became the second president of the university. Also, the university charter was amended and “of Advanced Technology” was dropped from its corporate name. In 1971, Nova University was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 1972, the university introduced its first off-campus course of study, in education. As the university began to grow it saw that a name change was inevitable. In 1974 the school changed its name to Nova University. Along with the name change came other changes, on campus, undergraduate evening programs began for adults, while the law school was opened in 1974. Finally, In 1976, the university received a $16 million gift from the estate of Leo Goodwin Sr., and began extensive campus and program expansion. Shortly after this, NSU dissolved its relationship with NYIT and began to create a board of trustees filled by South Florida community leaders, putting the stewardship of Nova back in the hands of its own local board, which is how it remains today.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 3% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Sunshine State Conference) Baseball (Sunshine State Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,800 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,250 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 550 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,099 | 41% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,640 | 66% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,646 | 80% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,894 | 61% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 54% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 580 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Anyone who has gone or goes to this college, I want to know what all did you have to do to get accepted.
14 months ago
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It really doesn't take much. Nova is on the bottom tier when it comes to schools. They aren't that selective. Try a state school first like FSU, UF, UNF, USf, UCf, UWF, FIU and then go to the private. The public schools are 10 times cheaper and they all have better reputations
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any opinions on this school would be helpful? what the best programs? do they have a good computer program? How about medical stuff?
15 months ago
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I earned my doctorate in Adult Education from Nova. They are known for their dental program. They have a variety of different degrees, and a good library.
PS The Miami Dolphins use their campus for practice.
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I AM CONSIDERING GOING THERE FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM BECAUSE U DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A BACHELORS TO GET IN THE PROGRAM..ANY SUGGESTIONS?
16 months ago
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Yes, Nova Southeastern is a respectable and reputable school. I know several people who are attending the school for PA and pharmacy.
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19 months ago
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Green and white. I did a web search for the school name and found it at www.nova.edu. From there I searched the website for "school colors" and found this pdf document: http://uschool.nova.edu/lowerschool/forms/studenthandbook_lower.pdf
The school colors are listed on page 2.
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I'm currently a sophmore at Baylor university (ranked top 60 for business) But I dont think it's all about rankings, or school when you get the degree, moreover your work/talent etc etc.
But I want to work/live in florida after school and am throwing up the idea of transferring/finishing at nova, but* nobody gives this school it's respect, does anyone think it's a decent school?
20 months ago
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Look the school is accredited and it has NCAA division 2 level teams. Its a not for profit private university that just happens to also have a large number of online degree programs. That is where alot of people give Nova some problems. Some people are confusing it with "for profit" universities such as University of Phoenix and AIU. Not every school is nationally ranked, but the school is reputable
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