Keiser University Ft Lauderdale: Review & Facts

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a large four-year, private not-for-profit school with 19,020 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1977 and is one of the 7 schools located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale.

Majors
Offered
77
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 77 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Nursing, Medical, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Keiser University Ft Lauderdale student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (close to Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is good - 70%.

Student to faculty ratio at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is pretty decent: 15:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high - about $22,100 annually. The additional fees at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale not covered by tuition are roughly $1,200, which makes it a total of $23,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Keiser University Ft Lauderdale additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
As reported in recent government data, 3,742 applications were submitted and 3,612 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is $55.00. The graduate application fee is $55.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (954) 776-4476 or check Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime numbers, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Location and Address

Postal Address:
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
1500 NW 49th St.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33309, USA
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