by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many NUS Florida first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at NUS Florida. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 76% 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| NUS Florida | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
Of the 1024 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 66% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical NUS Florida graduation rate 65%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 962 | 61% |
| Six Years | 1024 | 65% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 543 | 34% |
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.
Approximately 543 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 543 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
377 transferred to another institution.
NUS Florida lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 377 | 69.4% |
| Dropped Out | 163 | 30.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Black / African-American | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| International | 62% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62% |
| Unknown | 73% |
| White | 64% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at NUS Florida are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Nova Southeastern University represent 42.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NUS Florida graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | NUS Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
251 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
NUS Florida lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 201 | 80.08% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 19.92% |
First-time / part-time students at Nova Southeastern University represent 1.02% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NUS Florida graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 6% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | NUS Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
15 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
NUS Florida lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 6.67% |
| Transferred | 7 | 46.67% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 46.67% |
Returning / full-time students at Nova Southeastern University represent 43.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NUS Florida graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 78% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | NUS Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 77% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
107 transferred to another institution.
NUS Florida lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 107 | 69.93% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 30.07% |
Returning / part-time students at Nova Southeastern University represent 13.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NUS Florida graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | NUS Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
124 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
NUS Florida lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 62 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 48.39% |
