Nova Southeastern vs University of Rhode Island
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FLCompass Score: Good · Top 41%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of Rhode IslandKingston, RICompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
At a glance
- University of Rhode Island has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 63% at Nova Southeastern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Rhode Island has the lower price after aid: $14,368 a year, against $26,603 at Nova Southeastern.
- University of Rhode Island has the lower average price after aid: about $21,000 a year, against about $30,000 at Nova Southeastern.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kingston, RI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
20,877
17,351
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
72%
Average SAT
1157
1160
ACT middle 50%
19–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
73%
First-year retention
76%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,209
$69,743
Median debt
$24,250
$22,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $30,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $27,000
About $14,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $27,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $30,000
About $18,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $34,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $35,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Physiology and pathology $122,809
- Nursing $88,004
- Allied health $83,250
- Health sciences $82,727
- Accounting $73,874
- Electrical engineering $106,153
- Chemical Engineering $103,525
- Computer engineering $100,975
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $96,532
- Nursing $96,020
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.