Long Island vs Nova Southeastern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Long Island UniversityBrookville, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Long Island lists Mass once a week; Nova Southeastern lists Mass every weekday.
- Nova Southeastern has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 57% at Long Island.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Long Island has the lower price after aid: $24,516 a year, against $29,953 at Nova Southeastern.
- The average price after aid is lower at Nova Southeastern: $30,371 a year, against $33,062 at Long Island.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Brookville, NY
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
16,322
20,877
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
73%
Average SAT
1224
1157
ACT middle 50%
21–30
19–28
Graduation rate
57%
63%
First-year retention
77%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,062
$30,371
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,019
$26,603
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,408
$27,048
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,516
$29,953
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,001
$34,277
Net price, over $110,000 income
$52,826
$35,443
Median debt
$23,577
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,950
$59,209
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.