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Interested in attending Nova Southeastern University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Nova Southeastern University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.44
Average High School GPA
1160
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Nova Southeastern University?

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Nova Southeastern accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 17,650 people applied and 12,927 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
9272 / 12384 (75%)
Men
3655 / 5266 (69%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Nova Southeastern University:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Nova Southeastern University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Nova Southeastern University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Nova Southeastern considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Nova Southeastern University?

3.44
Average High School GPA
1160
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Nova Southeastern University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.44.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
22%
3.00-3.24
20%
2.50-2.99
10%

Nova Southeastern is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

45%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

15%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
560
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
600
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1040
Composite Mean
1160
75th Percentile
1290

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Nova Southeastern University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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