Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,516
Graduate Enrollment: 1,871
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.07%
Male/Female: 26% / 74% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 26.3%
Black: 17.8%
Hispanic: 30.2%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 0.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 20.3%
Black: 17.8%
Hispanic: 30.2%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 0.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 20.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,424
In-State tuition: $22,000Out-of-State tuition: $22,000
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,368 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $10,336 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,086 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $10,336 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,655 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,659 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 54.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 59.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,125 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $277 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $35,716 |
| $30k-48k | $36,023 |
| $48k-75k | $38,525 |
| $75k-110k | $41,097 |
| $110k+ | $41,173 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,125 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,847 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,084 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 29.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 38.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 41.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 20.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,821 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,035 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 171 | $24,517 | $239 | $33,950 ($2,829) | $38,599 ($3,217) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $43,262 ($3,605) | $56,976 ($4,748) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 25 | $43,280 | $343 | $44,025 ($3,669) | |
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 49 | $20,000 | $196 | $24,448 ($2,037) | $28,271 ($2,356) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | $648 | $49,438 ($4,120) | $54,761 ($4,563) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $1,166 | $58,944 ($4,912) | $74,290 ($6,191) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 26 | $48,442 | $461 | $31,169 ($2,597) | $76,390 ($6,366) |
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 44 | $24,792 | $260 | $17,167 ($1,431) | $25,086 ($2,091) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 64 | $53,935 | $466 | $42,529 ($3,544) | $44,087 ($3,674) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 313 | $25,849 | $243 | $25,786 ($2,149) | $30,124 ($2,510) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | $49,293 ($4,108) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1032 | $26,250 | $235 | $28,680 ($2,390) | $35,564 ($2,964) |
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 495 | $30,178 | $281 | $44,299 ($3,692) | $48,451 ($4,038) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 22 | $40,000 | $359 | $58,356 ($4,863) | |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 37 | $1,485 | $105,408 ($8,784) | $117,397 ($9,783) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 162 | $40,000 | $291 | $65,458 ($5,455) | $87,813 ($7,318) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 147 | $552 | $102,082 ($8,507) | $93,760 ($7,813) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | $31,003 | $260 | $31,471 ($2,623) | $43,582 ($3,632) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 264 | $49,117 | $470 | $39,894 ($3,325) | $43,861 ($3,655) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 189 | $700 | $48,882 ($4,074) | $47,807 ($3,984) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $74,727 ($6,227) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 54 | $29,000 | $247 | $36,331 ($3,028) | $43,871 ($3,656) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $617 | $63,509 ($5,292) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 91 | $35,208 | $345 | $26,274 ($2,190) | $36,647 ($3,054) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 145 | $49,688 | $440 | $30,389 ($2,532) | $35,291 ($2,941) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | $613 | $32,909 ($2,742) | $37,773 ($3,148) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $532 | $43,573 ($3,631) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 150 | $25,366 | $252 | $33,026 ($2,752) | $39,583 ($3,299) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 167 | $43,850 | $430 | $40,557 ($3,380) | $47,344 ($3,945) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 29 | $700 | $45,004 ($3,750) | $52,140 ($4,345) | |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 11 | $74,864 ($6,239) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 18 | $49,981 | $478 | $53,466 ($4,456) | $46,459 ($3,872) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 57 | $26,846 | $212 | $46,286 ($3,857) | $52,993 ($4,416) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 114 | $31,866 | $303 | $31,129 ($2,594) | $34,576 ($2,881) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 85 | $57,132 | $535 | $37,603 ($3,134) | $42,069 ($3,506) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 37 | $466 | $42,938 ($3,578) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 72 | $52,000 | $460 | $48,135 ($4,011) | $50,576 ($4,215) |
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 15 | $533 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 51 | $52,447 | $477 | $43,527 ($3,627) | $47,130 ($3,928) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 580 | $31,499 | $280 | $59,222 ($4,935) | $65,652 ($5,471) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 34 | $53,949 | $509 | $28,871 ($2,406) | $44,249 ($3,687) |
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 76 | $29,234 | $257 | $33,327 ($2,777) | $34,563 ($2,880) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 178 | $26,620 | $212 | $25,332 ($2,111) | $35,798 ($2,983) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $39,000 | $350 | $30,382 ($2,532) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 171 | $41,026 | $310 | $35,712 ($2,976) | $44,494 ($3,708) |
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 18 | $29,750 | $321 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 36 | $16,625 | $141 | $29,022 ($2,419) | $34,162 ($2,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 54 | $23,699 | $204 | $26,788 ($2,232) | $25,930 ($2,161) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,015Full time faculty: 68%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,000 (2019)
School's endowment end of year: $203,164 (2019)