Is Nova Southeastern University a Catholic college?

No. Nova Southeastern University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry.

Where is Mass celebrated at Nova Southeastern University?

Mass is listed at Saint David Catholic Church and 3900 South University Drive. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

Nova Southeastern University

LocationFort Lauderdale, FL
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 20,877 students

Official website

Nova Southeastern University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry, run by Saint David Catholic Church in Davie, serves Nova Southeastern undergraduates aged 18 to 22. The ministry meets on campus on Thursday evenings during the fall and winter semesters, and the parish offers weekday, Saturday and Sunday Masses and scheduled Saturday confession.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

Monday–Friday8:00 AMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive
Saturday9:00 AMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive
Saturday5:00 PMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive · Vigil Mass.
Sunday7:30 AMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive
Sunday9:00 AMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive
Sunday10:30 AMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive · Live streamed.

Show 1 more mass times

Sunday12:00 PMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive

Confession 1

Saturday4:00 PMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive · Scheduled weekly, 4:00 to 4:30 PM.

Adoration 1

Friday8:30 AMSaint David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Drive · First Friday of the month, after the 8:00 AM Mass, until 9:30 AM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)

Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Weekdays Monday - Friday Mass: 8:00 am”
Saint David offers a Mass at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday.
“Saturday Mass - 9:00 am Vigil Mass - 5:00 pm”
Saint David offers a Saturday 9:00 AM Mass and a 5:00 PM vigil Mass.
“Saturday Mass - 9:00 am Vigil Mass - 5:00 pm”
Saint David offers a Saturday 9:00 AM Mass and a 5:00 PM vigil Mass.
“Mass - 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Live Streamed) & 12:00 pm”
Saint David offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (live streamed) and 12:00 PM.
“Mass - 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Live Streamed) & 12:00 pm”
Saint David offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (live streamed) and 12:00 PM.
“Mass - 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Live Streamed) & 12:00 pm”
Saint David offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (live streamed) and 12:00 PM.
“Mass - 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Live Streamed) & 12:00 pm”
Saint David offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (live streamed) and 12:00 PM.
“Adoration is from 8:30am -9:30am”
First Friday adoration runs from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.
Sacraments | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/announcements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Scheduled weekly confessions are on Saturday afternoons from 4:00pm-4:30pm in the Church.”
Scheduled weekly confessions are held Saturday afternoons from 4:00 to 4:30 PM at Saint David.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Saint Gregory Church — 2.9 mi · 200 North University Drive, Plantation

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

Catholic life on campus

78 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. NSU Catholic Life | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/copy-of-legion-of-mary · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry welcomes undergraduate students, 18 – 22 years old, enrolled at Nova Southeastern University!”
  The parish's NSU Catholic Life campus ministry serves Nova Southeastern undergraduates aged 18 to 22.
Not enough information:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Published weekday Mass schedule.)
Sources (1)
1. Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekdays Monday - Friday Mass: 8:00 am”
  Saint David offers a Mass at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Monday through Friday 8:00 AM Mass at Saint David, the parish that runs the ministry.)
Sources (1)
1. Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekdays Monday - Friday Mass: 8:00 am”
  Saint David offers a Mass at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Saturday 9:00 AM and vigil 5:00 PM Masses, and four Sunday Masses, at Saint David.)
Sources (1)
1. Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saturday Mass - 9:00 am Vigil Mass - 5:00 pm”
  Saint David offers a Saturday 9:00 AM Mass and a 5:00 PM vigil Mass.
  “Mass - 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Live Streamed) & 12:00 pm”
  Saint David offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (live streamed) and 12:00 PM.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled weekly confessions on Saturday afternoons at Saint David.)
Sources (2)
1. Sacraments | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/announcements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Scheduled weekly confessions are on Saturday afternoons from 4:00pm-4:30pm in the Church.”
  Scheduled weekly confessions are held Saturday afternoons from 4:00 to 4:30 PM at Saint David.
2. Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saturdays at 4:00pm in the church or by appointment.”
  Confession is offered at 4:00 PM on Saturdays in the church, or by appointment.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One student group found: NSU Catholic Life.)
Sources (1)
1. NSU Catholic Life | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/copy-of-legion-of-mary · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry welcomes undergraduate students, 18 – 22 years old, enrolled at Nova Southeastern University!”
  The parish's NSU Catholic Life campus ministry serves Nova Southeastern undergraduates aged 18 to 22.
  “We meet every Thursday at 8 pm on campus (during the Fall and Winter semesters) for Theology Thursdays, discussing various topics important for our growth in faith.”
  NSU Catholic Life meets on campus Thursdays at 8 PM for Theology Thursdays during the fall and winter semesters.
Partly:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One kind confirmed: Theology Thursdays formation; lector and sacristan service is not counted as a program.)
Sources (1)
1. NSU Catholic Life | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/copy-of-legion-of-mary · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We meet every Thursday at 8 pm on campus (during the Fall and Winter semesters) for Theology Thursdays, discussing various topics important for our growth in faith.”
  NSU Catholic Life meets on campus Thursdays at 8 PM for Theology Thursdays during the fall and winter semesters.
Partly:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (13 weekly times documented: 11 Mass, 1 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Mass is offered at Saint David every weekday at 8:00 AM and on Saturday and Sunday, with four Sunday Masses.
Sources (1)
1. Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekdays Monday - Friday Mass: 8:00 am”
  Saint David offers a Mass at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday.
  “Saturday Mass - 9:00 am Vigil Mass - 5:00 pm”
  Saint David offers a Saturday 9:00 AM Mass and a 5:00 PM vigil Mass.
  “Mass - 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Live Streamed) & 12:00 pm”
  Saint David offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM (live streamed) and 12:00 PM.
Scheduled weekly confession is offered on Saturday afternoons at Saint David.
Sources (1)
1. Sacraments | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/announcements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Scheduled weekly confessions are on Saturday afternoons from 4:00pm-4:30pm in the Church.”
  Scheduled weekly confessions are held Saturday afternoons from 4:00 to 4:30 PM at Saint David.
A student-led campus group meets on campus weekly for Theology Thursdays during the fall and winter semesters.
Sources (1)
1. NSU Catholic Life | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/copy-of-legion-of-mary · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We meet every Thursday at 8 pm on campus (during the Fall and Winter semesters) for Theology Thursdays, discussing various topics important for our growth in faith.”
  NSU Catholic Life meets on campus Thursdays at 8 PM for Theology Thursdays during the fall and winter semesters.

Concerns

The pastor and parochial vicar are listed for the parish.
Sources (2)
1. About Us | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Reverend Ryan Saunders - Pastor Email: pastor@saintdavid.org”
  Rev. Ryan Saunders is the pastor of Saint David and publishes the pastor's email.
2. Church Homepage | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/church · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekdays Monday - Friday Mass: 8:00 am”
  Saint David offers a Mass at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday.
The official pages reviewed name no Catholic chapel or center on the NSU campus.
Sources (1)
1. Contact Us | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/visit-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “3900 South University Drive Davie, FL 33328”
  The parish's published address is 3900 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33328.

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The Catholic center

Saint David Catholic Church

Address: 3900 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33328
Distance from campus: 0.7 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: saintdavid.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintdavid.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

Theology ThursdaysOn campus
Thursdays 8 PM (fall and winter semesters)
Weekly discussion of topics important for growth in faith.
saintdavid.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

Daily Rosary
Monday through Friday 7:30 AM
Rosary said before the 8:00 AM weekday Mass at Saint David.
saintdavid.org

Service 1

Lector and sacristan service at Saint David Masses
Some ministry members serve as lectors and sacristans at Saint David Masses.
saintdavid.org

Social life 1

Student E-Board socials and activities
Talks, socials, games and activities led by the student executive board.
saintdavid.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry

Sources (3)

NSU Catholic Life | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/copy-of-legion-of-mary · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Our NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry welcomes undergraduate students, 18 – 22 years old, enrolled at Nova Southeastern University!”
The parish's NSU Catholic Life campus ministry serves Nova Southeastern undergraduates aged 18 to 22.
“Our NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry welcomes undergraduate students, 18 – 22 years old, enrolled at Nova Southeastern University!”
The parish's NSU Catholic Life campus ministry serves Nova Southeastern undergraduates aged 18 to 22.
About Us | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Reverend Ryan Saunders - Pastor Email: pastor@saintdavid.org”
Rev. Ryan Saunders is the pastor of Saint David and publishes the pastor's email.
Contact Us | Saint David Catholic Churchsaintdavid.org/visit-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“3900 South University Drive Davie, FL 33328”
The parish's published address is 3900 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33328.

Reach out

Contact details for Rev. Ryan Saunders (Pastor, Saint David Catholic Church (parish that runs NSU Catholic Life)) and 1 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

68 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score63%
First-year retention 20% of score76%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,157 · ACT 23.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score16 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$18,297

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
Setting	Suburb
ROTC	Army
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	16 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	7,219
Total students	20,877
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$30,371
Cost of attendance (per year)	$56,692
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	63%
First-year retention	76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$59,209
Admission rate	73%
Students receiving Pell grants	36%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1157
SAT reading & writing	530–650
SAT math	500–650
ACT composite	19–28
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 48 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Miami

The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: miamiarch.org, miamiarch.org, miamiarch.org, usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 136215
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Nova Southeastern University a Catholic college?: No. Nova Southeastern University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by NSU Catholic Life Campus Ministry.
What is Nova Southeastern University’s Catholic Life Score?: 75 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Nova Southeastern University?: Mass is listed at Saint David Catholic Church and 3900 South University Drive. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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