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Shepard Broad Law Center, founded in 1974, is the law school of Nova Southeastern University. The Law Center is housed in Leo Goodwin Sr. Hall, located on Nova Southeastern University's main campus in Davie, Florida and is named after university founder Shepard Broad.The Law Center hosts over 1,000 students in both its day and evening programs. There is a full time faculty of 50, in addition to 65 adjuncts, many of whom are local judges. The Law Center is accredited by the American Bar Association.

Year Founded:1974Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Fort Lauderdale, FLWebsite:http://nsulaw.nova.edu
Admissions Dean:Beth Hall
 

Nova Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Nova Law School. Below, you will find important information about Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Nova Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Nova Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:2794Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1099LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:368J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:39%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/15   Yield Rate:33% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):65Full Time Faculty:11475th GPA:3.42 75th LSAT:153
1L Section Size (PT):67Part Time Faculty:46Median GPA:3.16 Median LSAT:151
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:15.925th GPA:2.94 25th LSAT:148
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:395 1L Attrition:21.8%Total Law Firms:16
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:894 Transfers In:9NY Law Firms:1
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:206 Transfers Out:26DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:1100   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$32,607% Receiving Grant Aid:15.8% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:FL
Part Time Tuition:$24,579Full Tuition & Stipend:0.1% % Employed (9 mos.):78.3%% Pass (First Time):84%
Living Expenses:$26,118Full Tuition:3.0%   State Average:78%
Total Cost (FT):$58,725Half Tuition:1.8%   Difference:6%
Total Cost (PT):$50,697