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NUS Florida Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

38% 4-Year Graduation Rate
46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Nova Southeastern University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding NUS Florida retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

NUS Florida Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, NUS Florida has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.

NUS Florida Retention  80 out of 100
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Retention Rate
NUS Florida80%
Nationwide70.57%
Florida70.38%

NUS Florida Graduation Rates

46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.16% Transfer Rate
21.03% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,406 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 46% in six years, and 46% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official NUS Florida graduation rate 46%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at NUS Florida? The standard length of time for most students is 4.19 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46%
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NUS Florida Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,24841%
Six Years1,40646%
Eight Years240%
Did Not Complete1,65154%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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NUS Florida Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1651 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1651 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.2%
Transferred99160.0%
Dropped Out64839.2%

NUS Florida Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian81%
Black / African-American56%
Hispanic46%
International58%
Multi-Ethnic77%
Unknown80%
White66%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at NUS Florida are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time NUS Florida Graduation Rates

24% First-Time, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Nova Southeastern University represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.10% of NUS Florida bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the NUS Florida class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NUS Florida graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 52% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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NUS Florida First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNUS FloridaNationwide
Four Years38%37.92%
Six Years51%46.43%
Eight Years52%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time NUS Florida Drop Out Rates

363 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.83%
Transferred27876.58%
Dropped Out8423.14%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Part-Time
2% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Nova Southeastern University represent 9.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the NUS Florida class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 3%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time NUS Florida Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNUS FloridaNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years2%21.59%
Eight Years3%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time NUS Florida Drop Out Rates

274 first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.09%
Transferred13850.36%
Dropped Out13348.54%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1190 NUS Florida students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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NUS Florida Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNUS FloridaNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years63%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time NUS Florida Drop Out Rates

438 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.91%
Transferred27462.56%
Dropped Out16036.53%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

28% Returning, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
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858 NUS Florida students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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NUS Florida Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNUS FloridaNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years31%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time NUS Florida Drop Out Rates

576 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.69%
Transferred30152.26%
Dropped Out27147.05%

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