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 Student 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. On average, survey response rates exceeded 70 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 2025 was 72 percent.
The University's target is that the majority of students will report being employed or enrolled in a graduate program. In spring 2025, over 66 percent of students reported being employed, serving in the military or enrolled in a graduate program.
Post-graduation Outcomes
| Post-Graduation Status |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Fall 2022 |
Spring 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
| % |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Employed Full-time |
47% |
48% |
50% |
45% |
48% |
45% |
48% |
44% |
| Employed Part-time |
11% |
10% |
9% |
10% |
8% |
7% |
11% |
9% |
| Post-graduate intern or fellow |
1% |
2% |
.45% |
4% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
| Enrolled in Graduate or Professional School |
6% |
9% |
8% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
6% |
11% |
| Serving in the U.S. military |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
N/A |
| Total |
66% |
70% |
69% |
72% |
71% |
69% |
68% |
66% |