Fort Lauderdale, FL
Roughly 73 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 73% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,058 | 8,857 | 1,527 | 80% |
| 2020 | 11,324 | 10,470 | 1,689 | 92% |
| 2021 | 11,749 | 10,868 | 1,672 | 93% |
| 2022 | 16,789 | 12,726 | 1,978 | 76% |
| 2023 | 17,621 | 12,805 | 2,029 | 73% |
Fall 2023 applicants
9,017 of 12,141 women and 3,701 of 5,346 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Nova Southeastern University has an acceptance rate of 73% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 12,805 of 17,621 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 73 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
17,621 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,029 enrolled.
No. Nova Southeastern University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 73% — it has become more selective.