58 percent of applicants to Nova Southeastern University were admitted for fall 2017

At Nova Southeastern University, 76 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 71 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Fort Lauderdale enrolled 20,793 students in fall 2017, including 4,497 in undergraduate and 16,296 in graduate programs, data shows. 13.1 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

61 percent of undergraduates are residents of Florida, and 39 percent are residents of other states.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (34 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (27 percent).

The school admitted 58 percent of the 7,779 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 22 percent enrolled.

Nova Southeastern University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
7,779
30.7%
69.3%
Admitted applicants
4,512
59%
58%
Enrolled
993
23%
21%