nova southeastern acceptance rate

Last Updated on July 30, 2023

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Nova Admission Requirements

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Chances of getting into Nova Southeastern University

Acceptance Rate

ACCEPTANCE RATE

78.5%

Admission StandardsDifficult
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into Nova and can I get accepted? The school has a 79% acceptance rate ranking it #42 in Florida for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 7,026 out of 8,946 applicants were admitted making Nova Southeastern University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 41 percent. Nova Southeastern University typically accepts and attracts “A-” average high school students. Only 18% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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Nova SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT RANGE

1080-1290

APPLICANTS SUBMITTING SAT

81%

SAT Reading 25th550
SAT Math 25th530
SAT Composite 25th1080
SAT Reading 75th650
SAT Math 75th640
SAT Composite 75th1290
Average SAT Score1190

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Nova Southeastern University?

Nova Southeastern University typically requires applicants to be in the top 45 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1080 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT’s as low as 970. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1190 out of 1600. The school ranks #10 in Florida for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 81 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board’s concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT SCORE (1600 SCALE)COMPETITIVENESSADMISSION CHANCES
1290 and AboveGood>86%
1185 to 1290Avg +79%-86%
1080 to 1185Avg –69%-79%
975 to 1080Reach57%-69%
Less than 975Low<57%

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Nova ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT RANGE

22-28 

APPLICANTS SUBMITTING ACT

36%

ACT Reading 25th22
ACT Math 25th21
ACT Composite 25th22
ACT Reading 75th30
ACT Math 75th27
ACT Composite 75th28
Average ACT Score25

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Nova?

Admission data indicates that Nova regularly accepts students with ACT’s of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 19 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 25 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants – and students with a 28 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #11 in Florida for highest average ACT composite score. 36 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Nova Southeastern University.Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT SCORECOMPETITIVENESSADMISSION CHANCES
28 and AboveGood>86%
25 to 28Avg +79%-86%
22 to 25Avg –69%-79%
19 to 22Reach57%-69%
Less than 19Low<57%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

AVG. HIGH SCHOOL GPA

3.79

TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES

A-

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into Nova Southeastern University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Nova Southeastern University was 3.79 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #9 in Florida for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.79 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Nova accepts 79% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

HIGH SCHOOL GPAFRESHMEN WITHIN RANGECOMPETITIVENESS
3.75+51%Good
3.50 to 3.7514%Avg –
3.25 to 3.5010%Avg –
3.00 to 3.259%Avg –
2.75 to 3.0015%Reach
2.50 to 2.751%Reach
2.25 to 2.50N/A%Low
2.00 to 2.25N/A%Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

53% of Nova Southeastern University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS RANKFRESHMEN WITHIN RANGE
Top 10% of class24%
Top 25% of class53%
Top 50% of class85%
Bottom 50% of class15%
Bottom 25% of class3%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

WOMENMENTOTAL
Applied6,1432,8038,946
Accepted4,7782,2487,026
Acceptance Rate78%80%79%
Enrolled8643841,248
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)18%17%18%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE

Aug 1, 2020

DAYS LEFT TO APPLY

67

Applicants have 67 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Nova before the Aug 1 application deadline.

SAT TEST DATESCORES AVAILABLE
Jun 6Jul 15
ACT TEST DATESCORES AVAILABLE
Jun 13Jun 23
Jul 18Jul 28

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Nova Southeastern University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Test ScoresRequired
High School GPARequired
High School Class RankRecommended
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Demonstration of CompetenciesRecommended

Credits Accepted

AP CreditYes
Dual CreditYes
Credit for Life ExperiencesYes

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136215 IPEDS survey data for Nova Southeastern University.

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