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Nova Southeastern University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Nova Southeastern University.

20,580
Students
70%
Women
30%
Men

Student Body

Nova Southeastern University has 20,580 total students. 7,057 are undergraduates and 13,523 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
7,057
Graduates
13,523
Total
20,580

The enrollment trend at Nova Southeastern over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Nova Southeastern:

33%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend Nova Southeastern University. In the undergraduate class, 72% are women and 28% are men.

Women (72%)
Men (28%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Nova Southeastern University as of 2026.

Hispanic
2,198
Black
1,091
White
1,954
Asian
898
Native
13
Pacific
8
Multiple
217

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Nova Southeastern University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Nova Southeastern University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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