Nova Southeastern University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Nova Southeastern University and can I get accepted? The school has a 58% acceptance rate ranking it #22 in Florida for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 4,525 out of 7,779 applicants were admitted making Nova Southeastern University a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 32 percent. Nova Southeastern University typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 22% 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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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 32 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1150 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 1050. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1250 out of 1600. The school ranks #10 in Florida for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 69 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.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Admission data indicates that Nova Southeastern University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 23 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 32 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 26 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. 49 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Nova Southeastern University.

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 GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Nova Southeastern University accepts 58% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

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

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