Nova Southeastern University SAT and ACT scores
Fort Lauderdale, FL · private college · 7,219 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Nova Southeastern University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Nova Southeastern University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Nova Southeastern University
Free practice that explains every answer. Nova Southeastern University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Nova Southeastern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Nova Southeastern University scored 1030 to 1300, with an average of 1157. A score at or above 1170 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Nova Southeastern University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Nova Southeastern University require the SAT or ACT?
Nova Southeastern University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Nova Southeastern University accept the CLT?
Yes. Nova Southeastern University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 63 to 92 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Florida with similar scores
- Florida International UniversitySAT 1070–1260
- Stetson UniversitySAT 1060–1270
- University of North FloridaSAT 1070–1270
- New College of FloridaSAT 1060–1245
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSAT 1040–1240
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arcadia UniversitySAT 1065–1265
- Carolinas College of Health SciencesSAT 950–1380
- Catawba CollegeSAT 1030–1300
- Eastern Connecticut State UniversitySAT 1070–1260
- Methodist UniversitySAT 1080–1250
- State University of New York at PlattsburghSAT 1080–1250
More about Nova Southeastern University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Nova Southeastern University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026