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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL · City · 17,678 students
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$30,498
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$39,696
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Keiser University’s flagship Fort Lauderdale campus is widely recognized for its career-focused, hands-on degree programs designed to prepare students for rapid entry into high-demand professional fields. The university is particularly renowned for its robust healthcare and nursing programs, alongside strong degrees in business administration, information technology, and criminal justice. A standout feature of the Keiser student experience is its distinct "one-class-at-a-time" schedule, which allows students to master a single subject every four weeks rather than juggling multiple courses simultaneously. This structure, combined with small class sizes and industry-experienced faculty, creates a highly focused, professional campus environment tailored to both traditional students and working adult learners.

Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
FLL · Fort Lauderdale
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$25,056
Housing & food (on campus)$16,280
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$43,251
Average net price$30,498
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,056
Housing & food (on campus)$16,280
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$43,251
Average net price$30,498
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$29,143
$30–48k
$30,272
$48–75k
$32,174
$75–110k
$36,495
$110k+
$36,775
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
53%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 2% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 47% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,447
10 yrs after entry$39,696
Debt
Median at graduation$26,125
Monthly payment$277
Middle 50% owe$7k–$26.1k
90th percentile$38,659
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
57%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$21,659
Independent
73%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
29%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
29%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,447
After 10 yrs
$39,696
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing510
Business Administration, Management and Operations274
Psychology, General154
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General125
Criminal Justice and Corrections75
Public Health70
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness58
Security Science and Technology53
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services51
Accounting and Related Services48
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General47
Biology, General46
Computer Engineering28
Non-Professional Legal Studies26
Computer and Information Sciences, General21
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$6,172/mo
Teaching spend
$5,657
per student
Federal loans
71%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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