The University evaluates post-graduation outcomes through the Graduating Student Exit Survey (GSES), which is administered to graduating seniors at the end of each fall and spring semester. The Graduate Exit Survey is used to collect information on the college experience and the satisfaction of services provided by the University to students. The exit survey is designed to provide information about graduating students on both undergraduate and graduate levels by soliciting feedback regarding their experiences at NSU and their plans. The survey was revised in fall 2016 to seek information on students' post-graduation status. On average, survey response rates exceeded 80 percent. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was not administered in spring 2020, and the pandemic also led to the survey’s low response rate in the following semester. The survey response rate in spring 2024 was 74 percent.
The University's target is that the majority of students will report being employed or enrolled in a graduate program. In spring 2024, over 72 percent of students reported being employed, serving in the military or enrolled in a graduate program.
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Post-Graduation Status
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Fall 2021
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Spring 2022
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Fall 2022
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Spring 2023
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Fall 2023
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Spring 2024
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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Employed Full-time
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47%
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48%
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50%
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45%
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48%
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45%
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Employed Part-time
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11%
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10%
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9%
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10%
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8%
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7%
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Post-graduate intern or fellow
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1%
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2%
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.45%
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4%
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5%
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3%
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Enrolled in Graduate or Professional School
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6%
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9%
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8%
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11%
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8%
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10%
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Serving in the U.S. military
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1%
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1%
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2%
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2%
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2%
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4%
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Total
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66%
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70%
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69%
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72%
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71%
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69%
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