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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 17,678 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$32,640Average net price per year228% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,472Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,992Median debt at graduation117% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,992) equals 56% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,472).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$31,719
$30,000–$48,000$33,192
$48,001–$75,000$32,187
$75,001–$110,000$34,604
Over $110,000$38,419

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $26,016.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%38%
Return for second year71%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,958$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,472$45,146
Median debt at graduation$25,992$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

84 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing523$79,869$97,609$33,500
Computer Engineering19$43,451$76,643$42,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions54$75,569—$37,890
Homeland Security8$56,480$69,691—
Computer and Information Sciences, General19$65,097—$47,452
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services36$47,992$61,659$42,291
Accounting and Related Services39$44,859$60,728$54,500
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications17$52,028$60,485$35,549
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General30$47,158$59,105$53,353
Criminal Justice and Corrections75$41,254$57,156$41,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations282$45,189$55,451$53,757
Security Science and Technology65$42,722$52,554$41,270
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General147$43,607$52,034$40,250
Public Health67$46,083$51,629$56,830
Non-Professional Legal Studies22$44,490$50,741$56,436
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness63$28,189$49,382$30,243
Political Science and Government11$47,984——
Psychology, General186$40,851$45,814$47,395
Biology, General46$33,132$45,220$38,760
Health and Medical Administrative Services3—$43,864—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication28———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians27——$43,312
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management28——$30,500
Design and Applied Arts8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Management Information Systems and Services5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

97%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
61%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale cost per year?
The average net price at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,640 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale graduates earn?
Former Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale students earn a median of $46,472 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale?
58% of Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is $25,992. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.