The 2024 tuition & fee at Nova Southeastern University is $41,774. Compared to private Optometry schools in U.S., its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $44,288.
Total 850 applied and 196 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to Nova Southeastern University (The acceptance rate is 23.06%). Of the accepted students, 103 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.55%.
At Nova Southeastern University, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.51. The average OAT (Academic) score of enrolled students is 329. and the average OAT (Science) score is 325.
Entering Class Profile at Nova Southeastern University
The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at Nova Southeastern University.
Total 850 applicants applied to Nova Southeastern University and 196 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 23.06%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.55.
The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.51 and the OAT (Academic) score is 329 at Nova Southeastern University.
Nova Southeastern University Important Information
| Nova Southeastern University | National Total/Average |
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| Admission |
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| Applicants | 850 | 12,532 |
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| Admitted (Interview Invited) | 196 | 4,263 |
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| Matriculated | 103 | 1,822 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 23.06% | 34.44% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 52.55% | 45.51% |
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| Scores |
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| GPA | 3.51 | 3.51 |
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| OAT (Academic) Score | 329 | 323 |
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| % of BS Degree Earned | 96% | 95.48% |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,774 | $44,288 ($37,367 in-state) |
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2024 Optometry Tuition & Fees
The 2024 Optometry tuition & fees at Nova Southeastern University is $41,774 for is prospective students.
The tuition & fees at Nova Southeastern University has increased by 15.72% over the past 5 years from $36,100 to $41,774.
Nova Southeastern University has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $37,080 for is prospective students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Optometry is $24,140.
The following table shows the Optometry tuition & fees over last 5 years at Nova Southeastern University.
Optometry Tuition & Fees Changes at Nova Southeastern University
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
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| 2020 | $36,100 |
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| 2021 | $38,704 |
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| 2022 | $39,831 |
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| 2023 | $40,782 |
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| 2024 | $41,774 |
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Prerequisites for applying to Nova Southeastern University
The BS degree is Preferred to admit to Nova Southeastern University and 96% of enrolled students earned BS degree before matriculation.
The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in Nova Southeastern University admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its
admission page.
Prerequisite Examples for Nova Southeastern University Admission
| Subject | Hours |
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| Mathematics: Calculus | 3 Semester Hours
General Study Credit |
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| Physics with laboratory | 8 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| Biology with laboratory | 8 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| General chemistry with laboratory | 8 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| Organic chemistry with laboratory | 4 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| Microbiology | 3 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| Biochemistry | 3 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | 3 Semester Hours
Science Credit |
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| Psychology | 3 Semester Hours
General Study Credit |
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| English (composition, literature, etc.) | 6 Semester Hours
General Study Credit |
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| Statistics | 3 Semester Hours
General Study Credit |
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Required Application Components
To apply to Doctor of Optometry (DO) program at Nova Southeastern University, you will need to use OptomCAS. The deadline for the OptomCAS is 2024-04-01. Nova Southeastern University also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $50. (Deadline: 2023-04-01)
In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to Nova Southeastern University.
See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.
- OptomCAS Application
- secondary application
- Optometry Admissions Test
- Interview
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