DePaul vs Nova Southeastern
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.DePaul UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FLCompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- DePaul has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 63% at Nova Southeastern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at DePaul: $68,751, against $59,209 at Nova Southeastern.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 24%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Chicago, IL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
21,348
20,877
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
73%
Average SAT
1262
1157
ACT middle 50%
25–31
19–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
63%
First-year retention
86%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,751
$59,209
Median debt
$23,168
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,902
$30,371
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,359
$26,603
$30,001–$48,000
$25,950
$27,048
$48,001–$75,000
$28,687
$29,953
$75,001–$110,000
$31,057
$34,277
Over $110,000
$37,092
$35,443
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information technology $113,645
- Programming $101,315
- Economics $100,185
- Software and media applications $96,616
- Management information systems $94,197
- Physiology and pathology $122,809
- Nursing $88,004
- Allied health $83,250
- Health sciences $82,727
- Accounting $73,874
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.