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NSU Shepard Broad College of Law

Rank 178 (USNWR 2024)
153
Median LSAT
3.36
Median GPA
55.1%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • NSU Shepard Broad College of Law
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

NSU Shepard Broad College of Law is a law school located in Davie, Florida. The school was ranked 178 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for NSU Shepard Broad College of Law is approximately 216.

Admissions website: https://www.law.nova.edu/admission/index.html

Admissions email: law-admissions@nova.edu

Admissions phone: 954.262.6119

Can I get into NSU Shepard Broad College of Law with aGPA andLSAT?

NSU Shepard Broad College of Law Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 151 153 155
GPA 3.05 3.36 3.62
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1272 45
# Admissions offers 701 -
Class size 216 71
% Accepted 55.1% 26
% Yield 30.4% 54

During the 2024 application cycle, 1,272 people applied and 701 were offered admission.

Nova Southeastern University has a 1L class size of 216, and yield of 30.39%. 213 out of 701 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 30.39% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Nova Southeastern University has a median LSAT of 153. The 25th percentile LSAT is 151 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 155.

The median GPA is 3.36. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.05 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.62.

NSU Shepard Broad College of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 84 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does NSU Shepard Broad College of Law cost per year?

$47,729.00
Tuition
37th percentile
$86,529.00
CoA
55th percentile
55.40%
Bar pass rate
17th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$71,250.00
Salary, 25th %
48th percentile
$82,500.00
Salary
44th percentile
$42,536.00
PI Salary
1st percentile
%
Employment rate
2nd percentile
%
Grads with debt
57th percentile
$181,527.00
Average debt
99th percentile

Cost of attending NSU Shepard Broad College of Law

In 2024, tuition was $47,729 and the annual cost of attending was $86,529 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

NSU Shepard Broad College of Law employment outcomes

JD graduates from Nova Southeastern University make $82,500 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $42,536.

77.2% of law graduates from Nova Southeastern University go directly to work for law firms, while 4.9% clerk for a judge. 2.4% of graduates go into public interest.

55.4% of Nova Southeastern University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about NSU Shepard Broad College of Law

Established in 1974, NSU Shepard Broad College of Law is one of 18 colleges of Nova Southeastern University, the largest private, independent, not-for-profit university in Florida, and the tenth largest in the United States. Located in South Florida, NSU Law sits among 314 acres of greenbelt, creating the ideal environment for mixing culture, ideas, perspectives, and people. The result is a passionate, highly engaged community, which works collaboratively on education, scholarship, public policy, and justice.

Curriculum and Special Academic and Professional Programs

NSU Law offers a three-year full-time program and a four-year part-time program. Students can attend full-time during the day or part-time during day or evening schedules. NSU Law combines a traditional curriculum with a guaranteed live-client experience and a simulation program that is among the most comprehensive in the country. Students move from classroom to simulation and from there to courtrooms and boardrooms, enabling them to immerse themselves in the practice of law while still in law school. The NSU Law Honors Program provides exclusive recognition of and professional experiences to select entering students and those who have performed near the top of their first-year law school class.

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Legallyblack88
13:38
@DisgustedHorribleUnicorn: mine is back at evaluation in progress because of a last minute essay that was sent in
@Legallyblack88: I still havent gotten an email or anything, they're letting the suspense build lol
Legallyblack88
17:46
@DisgustedHorribleUnicorn: yeah they told me i had to wait 2 business days for my decision and then ill get a link about my acceptance
Legallyblack88
17:47
@DisgustedHorribleUnicorn: congrats about your acceptance!
Legallyblack88
17:51
@DisgustedHorribleUnicorn: how long did it take for your decision email?
20:37
I called them this afternoon since mines been preparing for committee since 2/2, they said it’s actually with the committee and should have a decision by April.
15:30
Decision rendered and acceptance email in the same day for me today
How long did it take for you to get your decision?
Third week of "evaluation in progress".....put me out of my misery and just give me your decision!!
Just got the "decision made" notification this morning... ah!
14:01
same!
Do you think we will hear today?
15:19
@Idkwhattoputhehehe24: Just got my A, but the seat deposit is due today ????
15:19
No way I can make the decision that fast
15:37
Well I called and they said that April 1 dear deposit was an error and that its actually April 15 and they will send me a new letter
15:37
seat* deposit
I got my A and it said the 15th!
Omg that would be so bad 😂😂
“Hey you got in… you have 5 hours to decide”
20:32
I freaked out completely. Admissions called to apologize and they sent me a brand new letter with the correct date
Legallyblack88
15:21
should i call them? I havent heard from them since January. The made a decision on my application however I sent in a last minute letter and now it is back in review in progress :(
21:21
If you were rejected im not sure you can do anything :(
Legallyblack88
17:19
@LegalBlondie: i wasnt rejected at all. A decision was made (i never found out the decision) they took back the decision since i sent in additional information and now its back to review in progress. I called them today and they said they going to get back with me tomorrow regarding this matter. Fingers are crossed
12:03
@Legallyblack88: Ah understood!! Did you ever hear back from them?
Legallyblack88
13:37
@LegalBlondie: nope not yet😭
Update?
how long was everyone under review for? The data isn't great on the 2024 cycle :/ I've been UR for a week now
I've been UR for a week too
In the miscellaneous section, it says that it takes 23 days from UR to decision
SpiritualDailyBandit
8:25
how long was everyones evaluation in progress for?
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