Student Population at Nova Southeastern
Total Enrollment
20,948
Undergraduate
6,971
Graduate
13,977
Online Enrollment
5,437
Men Students
5,925
Women Students
15,023
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 20,948 students have enrolled at Nova Southeastern University - 6,971 undergraduate and 13,977 graduate.
By gender, 5,925 male and 15,023 female students are attending Nova Southeastern University. By attendance status, there are 15,254 full-time students and 5,694 part-time students.
The number of students at Nova Southeastern University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Nova Southeastern University offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,437 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Nova Southeastern University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,925 male and 15,023 female students attending Nova Southeastern. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.39 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Nova Southeastern.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,971 | 6,223 | 748 |
| Men | 1,948 | 1,794 | 154 |
| Women | 5,023 | 4,429 | 594 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,977 | 9,031 | 4,946 |
| Men | 3,977 | 2,922 | 1,055 |
| Women | 10,000 | 6,109 | 3,891 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,682 Hispanic students (31.90%) and 6,363 White students (30.38%) at Nova Southeastern University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Nova Southeastern University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Asian | 827 | 316 | 511 |
| Black or African American | 1,022 | 230 | 792 |
| Hispanic | 2,385 | 572 | 1,813 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 1,867 | 519 | 1,348 |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 57 | 184 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 246 | 101 | 145 |
| Total | 6,971 | 1,948 | 5,023 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Asian | 1,185 | 421 | 764 |
| Black or African American | 2,417 | 499 | 1,918 |
| Hispanic | 4,297 | 1,186 | 3,111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| White | 4,496 | 1,360 | 3,136 |
| Two or More Races | 400 | 105 | 295 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 646 | 195 | 451 |
| Total | 13,977 | 3,977 | 10,000 |
Online Student Population
At Nova Southeastern University, 10,831 students (51.70% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,437 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,249 students live in Florida where Nova Southeastern University is located in and 2,049 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,948 | 6,971 | 13,977 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,437 | 378 | 5,059 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,394 | 3,537 | 1,857 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 10,117 | 3,056 | 7,061 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,437 | 378 | 5,059 |
| Florida Residents | 3,249 | 300 | 2,949 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,049 | 73 | 1,976 |
| Outside of U.S. | 139 | 5 | 134 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |