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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Miami, FL metro with 17,634 students and a 97% acceptance rate.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 17,634 students

NAIA · The Sun Conference

Admission rate

97%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$30,498

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$39,696

10 years after entry

Students

17,634

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$29,143
$30,001–48,000$30,272
$48,001–75,000$32,174
$75,001–110,000$36,495
Over $110,000$36,775

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse523
Business Administration and Management282
Psychology186
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies147
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration74
Health Services Administration67
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician54
Biomedical Sciences46
Show the other 27 majors
Forensic Science and Technology37
Dietetics/Dietitian36
Accounting32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences30
Exercise Science and Kinesiology29
Advertising28
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management28
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism28
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician27
Legal Studies22
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management19
Computer Software Engineering19
Information Technology17
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15
Political Science and Government11
Game and Interactive Media Design8
Homeland Security8
Accounting and Finance7
Management Information Systems5
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator3
Business Statistics3
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician2
Computer and Information Sciences2
Criminal Justice/Police Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, The Sun Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, The Sun Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

6,457,988 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Fort Lauderdale Exec (FXE)

Nearest hub airport

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.5 of 20

Elevation

9 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

59°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

93 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,870 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size