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Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 4 year Private

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at NSU is greatly skewed towards women students, with 72.2% of undergraduate students being women and 27.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,637, with 4,792 women and 1,845 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at NSU is greatly skewed towards women students, with 72.2% of undergraduate students being women and 27.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 14,261, with 10,292 women and 3,969 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 27.8% 1,845 students
  • women 72.2% 4,792 students

Graduate Students

  • men 27.8% 3,969 students
  • women 72.2% 10,292 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 36.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,416 students.

Following closely behind are White students, constituting 25.9% of the student body, with 1,719 students. African American students represent 14.5% of the population, with 963 students, while Asian students account for 11.5%, with 759 students. Mixed race students account for 3.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 244 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.

International students make up 4.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 314 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.1% of the population, totaling 204 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within NSU.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 36.5% 2,416 students
  • White 25.9% 1,719 students
  • African American 14.5% 963 students
  • Asian 11.5% 759 students
  • International students 4.7% 314 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 244 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 204 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students

Graduate Students

  • White 32.3% 4,602 students
  • Hispanic 30.4% 4,332 students
  • African American 17.9% 2,553 students
  • Asian 8.1% 1,158 students
  • Unknown race 4.9% 697 students
  • International students 3.4% 490 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 405 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 10 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 46.8% 240 students
  • White 26.1% 134 students
  • African American 11.7% 60 students
  • International students 5.8% 30 students
  • Asian 3.3% 17 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 16 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 43% 2,842 students
  • 20-21 33% 2,196 students
  • 22-24 12% 806 students
  • 25-29 5% 364 students
  • 30-34 2% 129 students
  • 35-39 1% 61 students
  • 40-49 1% 59 students
  • 50-64 0% 23 students
  • 25-29 33% 4,674 students
  • 22-24 23% 3,367 students
  • 30-34 13% 1,861 students
  • 40-49 12% 1,768 students
  • 35-39 8% 1,205 students
  • 50-64 7% 1,044 students
  • 20-21 2% 218 students
  • 18-19 0% 4 students