Nova Admission Requirements
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Nova Admission Overview
Nova admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Nova admitted 73.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.99 GPA (A) and SAT 1030-1300 / ACT 19-28. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Nova requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.
Nova Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Nova Southeastern University
Acceptance Rate
The Nova acceptance rate is 73.2%. Last year, 13,006 of 17,765 applicants were admitted. That is the 31st lowest acceptance rate in Florida.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Nova and can you get accepted?
Nova is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Nova Southeastern University typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.99. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Nova GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.99Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.99
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Nova typically have around a 3.99 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades.
The school ranks #3 in Florida for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 4.0 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Nova Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Nova Southeastern University requires SAT, ACT, or CLT scores for undergraduate applicants, reinstated beginning Fall 2026. Applicants may self-report scores; official reports must be sent from the testing agency upon enrollment. NSU superscores SAT, ACT, and CLT. SAT review uses Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math; ACT writing is unused. Homeschool applicants must submit official standardized test scores.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://undergrad.nova.edu/admissions/freshman.html
Nova SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1030-1300Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
42%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 530
- Math 500
- Composite 1030
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 650
- Composite 1300
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Nova typically score around a 1170 SAT (middle 50% 1030–1300) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 71st percentile nationally. Nova ranks #15 in the state of Florida for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1030 to 1300
SAT policy
You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1170 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Nova ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
19-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
16%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 26
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Nova typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 19–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Nova places #19 among colleges in Florida for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 28
ACT policy
ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
56% of Nova Southeastern University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 28% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Nova Southeastern University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Nova Southeastern University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Nova is test-required for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 73.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.99 GPA (about an A average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to Nova Southeastern University often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136215.
GPA calculator: Nova Southeastern University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026