2021 NSU Fact Book

118 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Student Enrollment Table 9 shows the mean and median ages of enrolled students by degree level. The majority (95 percent) of full-time undergraduates were of traditional age (defined here as full-time students between 16 and 24 years old). The age distribution of part-time undergraduates was more dispersed with the mean and median ages outside of the traditional student age range. Overall, 90 percent of all under- graduates were of traditional age during the fall 2020 term. Age distribution patterns for graduate students showed that full-time students are a bit younger than part-time students on average (Table 9). Part-time students enrolled at NSU are frequently working adults at various levels in their professional career. Many have returned to school to upgrade their academic credentials, while others are preparing for a career change. Students attending professional programs full time at NSU were generally in their mid- to late-20s (Table 9), indicating that most enter immediately after, or soon after, completing their bachelor’s degree. As shown in Table 9, the median and mean ages of full-time students fall within this age range. Table 9 Fall 2020 Enrollment by Student Age Mean Median Undergraduate Full Time 20 19 Part Time 25 24 Graduate Full Time 31 26 Part Time 36 31 Professional Full Time 26 24 Part Time 31 25