Keiser University

Overview of Keiser University

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The university is dedicated to helping students succeed by providing the professional and academic foundations necessary to meet various educational goals and objectives. It’s a valuable partner to nearby employers and the community, as well as students who are serious about their academic and working careers. The institution was ranked 5th in Social Mobility by U.S. News and World Report for 2022.

The student population is 19,020, with 16,960 pursuing undergraduate degrees. Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale also employs 1,254 full-time and 619 part-time faculty members providing course instruction. This makes the student-to-faculty ratio 15:1, which is better than the national average as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics in 2018.

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Keiser University Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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Keiser University Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale students enrolled full-time in undergraduate programs paid approximately $24,136 for the 2023-2024 academic year. Additional expenses are also required, however. The cost of room and board must be accounted for, which amounted to $15,650 that same year. Those who lived off campus paid only $12,304, however. Students also paid $2,000 in books and supplies, as well as $8,800 in other fees. This means that the total expenses for attending classes and living on campus was $50,586 for the year. Students who lived off campus paid a total of between $31,904 and $47,432, depending on whether or not they stayed with family.

Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale awarded nearly $76 million in scholarship funds to academic and needs-based students over a two-year period. The school is also approved as an eligible institution by the United States Department of Education to participate in Federal Financial Aid Programs. Students are encouraged to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. As of the 2020-2021 academic year, 98% of full-time, beginning, undergraduate students received some form of financial aid. The majority of money awarded was in the form of grants and scholarships; however, 81% of students still required loans to attend the university.

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Academics

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Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, non-traditional, and online delivery formats. Through quality teaching, learning, and research, the university is committed to offering students opportunities to develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for successful employment.

Students can choose between over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in the following categories:

As of fall 2020, Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale had first-year undergraduate retention rate of 69% for full-time students and 33% for part-time students. This indicates that a small majority of students enrolled at the university were happy enough with their academic experience to return the following year. Notably, however, this rate is lower than the national average is 68% throughout the nation.

The overall graduation rate for students who began their studies in 2015 was 58%, with a 0% transfer-out rate. This data shows how frequently students complete their degrees or certificate programs within 150% of standard time. Approximately 49% of full-time, first-time students graduated within four years, while 53% required six years to meet graduation requirements.

Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCC) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Additionally, many individual programs are accredited by other bodies, such as the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), and American Culinary Federation (ACF).

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Outcome & Salary

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Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale has a well-developed student services department that offers a number of helpful options for students and graduates; however, it does not provide overall job placement data. Assistance is provided via career advisement, resume writing and job interview preparation, professional development workshops, and a study skills center. PayScale reports the average base hourly rate for graduates is $20.29. Average early career salaries are $43,900, while average mid-career salaries are $55,200.

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