Match #1
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate78%
- 6,721 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 6,721 students, close to 7,240
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 73%
The colleges most similar to Nova Southeastern University are Saint Leo University, Florida Institute of Technology, and Palm Beach Atlantic University. Nova Southeastern University admits 73% of applicants and has an average net price of $27,714 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Nova Southeastern University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Nova Southeastern University
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Match #2
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate58%
- 3,404 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 62%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate82%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $28,724, close to $27,714
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 73%
Match #4
Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate72%
- 2,297 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 73%
Match #5
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate65%
- 7,860 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 7,860 students, close to 7,240
Match #6
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate97%
- 17,678 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 62%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate64%
- 2,656 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 62%
- Average net price $26,211, close to $27,714
Match #8
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,789 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 62%
- Average net price $29,825, close to $27,714
Match #9
Jacksonville University-Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate57%
- 2,930 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $28,424, close to $27,714
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate53%
- 4,813 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,813 students, close to 7,240
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Nova Southeastern University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Nova Southeastern University?
The closest matches to Nova Southeastern University are Saint Leo University, Florida Institute of Technology, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Stetson University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Nova Southeastern University hard to get into?
Nova Southeastern University admitted 73% of its 11,749 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Nova Southeastern University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Nova Southeastern University ($27,714 a year), including Stetson University ($22,521), Saint Leo University ($24,658), and Florida Southern College ($26,211). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
