Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1964
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Trimester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,174
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $37,100,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $22,650
Room/Board: $9,042
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 668,738
Number of current serial subscriptions: 22,837
Number of microforms: 601,505
Number of audiovisuals: 5,600
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library, North Miami Branch Media Union, Oceanographic Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Oceanographic Center, Law Center, University School (K-12), Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village, Health Professions Division Museum, Hall of Fame at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Miniaci Performing Arts Theatre
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,713
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 64
Classrooms: 30
Labs: 1,593
Other areas: 16
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 9%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing:12%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 49%
Doubles: 42%
Triples or Suites: 8%
Apartments: Available
Other: Suites are also available
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Fort Lauderdale (12), Miami (45)
Nearest train station: Fort Lauderdale (8)
Nearest bus station: Fort Lauderdale (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Sharkapolooza, Homecoming, Anything That Floats Raft Race, Life 101. . . Personally Speaking, Student Life Achievement Awards (Stueys)
Why isn't ROTC offered?