Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

www.keiseruniversity.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$22,936
4.03% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$33,865
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0.00887%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
97.4%
3,375 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
20,102
65.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
43.4%
178 Graduates

About

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale were Registered Nursing (510 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (274 degrees), and General Psychology (154 degrees).

In 2023, 5,905 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. 73% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,791 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,704 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is $22,936, which is $−1,639 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was 0.00887%, corresponding to 1 out of the 11,270 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is $22,936, which is $1,639 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,865.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,936
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was $22,936. The cost of tuition at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is $−1,639 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$33,865
2023 Value
4.19%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,865. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale grew by 4.19%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,358
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was of $15,358 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.95% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 27.8% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.00887%
2021 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was 0.00887%, which represents 1 out of the 11270 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale received 3,375 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.81% annual growth. Out of those 3,375 applicants, 3,288 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.4% acceptance rate.

There were 20,102 students enrolled at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in 2023.

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale has an overall enrollment yield of 59.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
3,288
Accepted Out of 3,375

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was 97.4% (3,288 admissions from 3,375 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 9.81%, while admissions declined by 8.97%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale had a total enrollment of 20,102 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is 13,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,866. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,102 students. The full-time enrollment at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is 13,236 and the part-time enrollment is 6,866. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    5,614 enrolled students
  2. White
    4,275 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    3,783 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5,067 students (25.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 2,713 more women than men received degrees from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is hispanic or latino (1,791 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,704 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is Registered Nursing (510 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (274 degrees) and General Psychology (154 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (3,347 degrees awarded), Protective Services (286 degrees), and Psychology (435 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are Registered nurses (1,531,463 people), Other managers (236,546 people), Medical & health services managers (213,130 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (207,414 people), and Physicians (164,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in 2023 are Health (3,347 degrees awarded), Protective Services (286 degrees), Psychology (435 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees), and Legal (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are Health (3,347 degrees awarded), Protective Services (286 degrees), Psychology (435 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees), and Legal (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,798,607 people), Elementary & secondary schools (707,841 people), uninformed (551,555 people), Outpatient care centers (469,189 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (424,694 people).

The most specialized majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are Health (3,347 degrees awarded), Protective Services (286 degrees), Psychology (435 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees), and Legal (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    507 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    427 degrees awarded
  3. Radiographer
    395 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was Registered Nursing with 507 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,596
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
4,309
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,596 degrees were awarded to men at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, which is 0.37 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,309).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.688 times less than the 391 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 859 degrees were awarded to men at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Registered Nursing, which is 5.44 times more than the 158 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

54%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is Female and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.81% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,791 degrees awarded
  2. White
    1,704 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    841 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is hispanic or latino (1,791 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,704 degrees).

15.9% of degree recipients (940 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,307 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,288 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    642 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is white female (1,307 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,288 degrees).

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Operations

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale employs 1,214 Instructors. Most academics at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are Female Instructor (778), and Male Instructor (436).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are: Office and Administrative Support, with 837 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 333 employees, and Management with 242 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$189M
2023 Salaries
2.23%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale paid a median of $189M in salaries, a 2.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.65% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$88.3M
Instructional Salaries
1,214
Number of Employees

In 2023, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale paid a total of $88.3M to 1,214 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
1,214 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
837 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was Instructor with 1,214 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale were Office and Administrative Support with 837 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 333 employees, and Management with 242 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale was Female Instructor with 778 employees, and Male Instructor with 436 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale.

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