by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 6,314 undergraduates in 2020, NSU Florida is a very large, private university located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, NSU Florida offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by NSU Florida can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our NSU Florida Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at NSU Florida. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit NSU Florida Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", NSU Florida does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our NSU Florida for Veterans Guide.
NSU Florida offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
NSU Florida has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 6,314 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 5,366 (85.0%). Part-time attendance was 948 (15.0%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 5,366 | 948 | 6,314 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, NSU Florida receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank NSU Florida #578 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at NSU Florida by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the NSU Florida Diversity Guide.
NSU Florida has a total of 380 student athletes, 170 men and 210 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $9,380,803 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $8,833,630 |
| Net | $547,173 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Nova Southeastern University Athletics