Nova Southeastern University (NSU) vs Rollins College

Nova Southeastern University and Rollins College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer distinct educational experiences. Nova Southeastern University, located in Fort Lauderdale, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, with a focus on professional and graduate studies. In contrast, Rollins College, situated in Winter Park, prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum and strong undergraduate programs, fostering a close-knit community. While Nova Southeastern University boasts a higher acceptance rate, Rollins College maintains a lower student-to-faculty ratio, providing a more personalized learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two exceptional institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal fit for your academic aspirations.

	Nova Southeastern University	Rollins College
Overview
Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Winter Park, Florida
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.5%	48.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	1040 - 1310	N/A
ACT range	20 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%
Students submitting ACT score	17.0%
Total number of applicants	11,749	8,409
Total number of admissions given out	10,868	4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,672	549
Yield rate	15.4%	13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$57,175	$68,790
Average net price	$26,530	$30,229
Tuition	$33,510	$54,740
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,944 Meal plan: $3,190	Room/dormitory: $9,250 Meal plan: $6,390
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $23,747	96.0% Average amount $38,351
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,272	36.0% Average amount $5,292
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $14,731	3.0% Average amount $25,790

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,637 Men 27.8% Women 72.2%	2,510 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Graduate students	14,261 Men 27.8% Women 72.2%	547 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	49.1%
International students	3.8%	9.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,049	1,555
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Florida New York Georgia Connecticut North Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.5%	70.6%
Dropout rate	5.4%	0.4%
Transferred out	33.3%	28.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $122,573 Year 2: $176,775 Year 3: $195,076 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $166,493 Year 2: $166,905 Year 3: $169,931 Information Science/Studies (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $117,731 Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $129,964 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,302 Year 2: $112,701 Year 3: $117,811 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $92,664 Year 2: $114,892 Year 3: $116,799 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,520 Year 2: $100,224 Year 3: $110,420 Dentistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $98,409 Year 2: $104,935 Year 3: $109,861 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $91,905 Year 2: $92,040 Year 3: $100,946 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,562 Year 2: $87,235 Year 3: $96,127 Optometry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $91,752 Year 2: $88,588 Year 3: $94,659	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,158 Year 2: $62,806 Year 3: $75,171 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,266 Year 2: $42,044 Year 3: $57,122 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,638 Year 3: $47,646 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,075 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $46,388 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,044 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,591 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,330 Year 2: $36,368 Year 3: $40,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,629 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $39,001 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,214 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $34,385 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,126 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $27,620 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,095 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,697

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