2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Nova Southeastern Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The assumption that Florida law schools are a safe bet doesn't hold uniformly at Nova Southeastern. The median LSAT is 155, up 4 points since 2019, the median GPA 3.5, and the acceptance rate is 47.3%. The number that hurts: only 63.9% of 2024 grads passed the bar.
The 2026 entering class
Nova Southeastern Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 156, up 1 from 155 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.55.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | 156 | 158 | 3.35 | 3.55 | 3.72 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | 155 | 158 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 149 | 151 | 153 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 146 | 149 | 151 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.3. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 73.8% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 17.8% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 18.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 63.9% |
Only 73.8% of the 2024 class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and combined with a 63.9% bar pass rate, the $49,350 sticker tuition is a real risk without a strong grant.
Your odds
A 155 LSAT lands you at Nova Southeastern's median, inside the 152 to 158 middle 50%, and 47.3% acceptance keeps this reachable for most applicants in that range. Below 152 the odds get considerably tougher. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $49,350/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $148,050 |
| Pays full sticker | 21.9% |
| Gets some grant | 78.1% |
78.1% of the class gets some grant money and 21.9% pays full sticker, so a score above the 158 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid here.
Schools like Nova Southeastern
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Nova Southeastern?
The median LSAT for Nova Southeastern's 2025 class is 155, up from 151 in 2019. The 25th percentile is 152 and the 75th is 158.
What GPA do you need for Nova Southeastern?
The median GPA is 3.5. The 25th percentile is 3.3 and the 75th is 3.7.
What is Nova Southeastern's acceptance rate?
47.3% for the 2025 cycle, based on 690 offers out of 1,458 applications.
How much does Nova Southeastern cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $49,350 a year, or $148,050 over 3 years before living costs. 78.1% of the class gets a grant, and 21.9% pays full price.
What jobs do Nova Southeastern graduates get?
73.8% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 17.8% went to biglaw, and the bar pass rate was 63.9%.
Is Nova Southeastern worth it at sticker?
At full price, this is a tough one to defend. A 73.8% placement rate and a 63.9% bar pass rate both leave real gaps against a $148,050 3-year tuition bill. A grant helps (78.1% of the class gets one), but you'd want to confirm your own offer and be realistic about the bar pass odds before enrolling.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
