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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.52
Median LSAT
155
Acceptance rate
47%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
152
155
158
GPA
3.34
3.52
3.71
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1458
100%
Accepted
690
47%
Matriculated
224
15%
Your chances
At Nova Southeastern, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Nova Southeastern acceptance rate trend
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Nova Southeastern rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Nova Southeastern LSAT trend
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Nova Southeastern GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
70%
Full-time non-legal
12%
Unemployed
19%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Florida
139
New Jersey
2
California
1
International
4
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
49%
1-25
24%
26-500
18%
501+
7%
Business & industry
9%
Government
14%
Public interest
5%
Clerkship
0%
Federal
0%
State
0%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0%
Unemployed
19%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$47,850
Estimated 3 years: $143,550
Cost of living (off-campus)
$38,800
Estimated 3 years
$116,400
Total cost
$49,050
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$147,150
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$15,375
25th percentile: $12,500
75th percentile: $25,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
74%
50-100%
25%
100%
0.3%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 620 students in 2024, 59% were women, and 55% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
38%
Women
59%
Other
2%
Full-time faculty
Men
51%
Women
49%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
45%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Hisp
38%
PI
0%
AI
0.2%
2+
2%
Unk
6%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
47%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Hisp
33%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
61%
PoC
39%
Part-time faculty
White
66%
PoC
34%
Nova Southeastern student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
238
-
21
23
Women
367
-
20
27
Other gender
15
-
0
0
White
278
91
25
33
Asian
21
9
-
-
Hispanic
233
65
-
-
Black
37
14
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
14
6
-
-
Other
36
10
-
-
People of Color
342
104
16
17
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Nova Southeastern is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Nova Southeastern acceptance rate was 47.33%.
To be a competitive applicant at Nova Southeastern, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 155 and a GPA of 3.52. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 152 and 158 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Nova Southeastern tuition is $47,850 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $49,050 per year.
Whether Nova Southeastern is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 175+ by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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