Nova Southeastern University
FL · Private · South Atlantic
- Acceptance rate: 47% (1,458 applicants)
- Median LSAT: 155 (middle 50%: 152–158)
- Median GPA: 3.52 (middle 50%: 3.34–3.71)
- Tuition: $49,350 (per year)
- Bar passage: 74.5% (-1.6 pts vs. state average)
Deadlines
- Scholarship priority consideration: Dec. 15, 2026
- Final deadline: June 15, 2027
Essays
Personal statement (2 pages, double-spaced)
Submit a typed, double-spaced, Personal Statement, of your own work, which should not exceed two pages. Keeping in mind that LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs are only a part of what the Admissions Committee will consider, take this opportunity to explain to the Committee why you should be selected for admission to NSU Law. Topics that the Committee considers helpful in evaluating qualifications include: Significant personal experiences beyond what may be reflected in the transcripts and on the resume, especially experiences associated with the law. Characteristics and experiences that you will bring to NSU Law and the legal profession that distinguish you from other applicants. Long-range career plans and goals that you intend to pursue with your law degree. The intellectual contribution you will make to the classroom.
Editor's notes
- Apply by Dec. 15. The final deadline is June 15, but NSU hands out merit money first-come, first-served when it admits you, and the school itself tells you not to wait. A June application competes for whatever is left.
- Your scholarship is a numbers decision. NSU bases merit awards on LSAT and CAS GPA, with no separate essay. If you're near the class medians (156 and 3.55), a few LSAT points can move both your odds and your price.
- The personal statement is your only essay here, so it has to carry everything the numbers don't. NSU's four suggested topics include your long-range career plans. Name one, and connect it to something NSU actually offers.
- Choose full-time or evening before you apply. You can apply to only one, the standards are the same, and evening is built for people who work or parent full-time.
Sources
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Full-time J.D. applicants
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Full-time J.D. program
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Evening J.D. program
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Entering class profile
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Tuition and fees
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Scholarships
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Dual degree programs
- NSU Undergraduate Admissions, Law dual admission
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Public interest program
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Clinical programs
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Personal statements
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Prior J.D. applicants
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Prospective students
- NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, Leadership Academy
