About Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a private nonprofit college in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a midsize city. It enrolls roughly 17,680 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 14 to 1.
Nursing programs at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at these levels: associate degree in nursing (ADN), bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 507 associate-degree nursing graduates, about 510 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 75 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 21 doctoral-level nursing graduates. Offering both associate and bachelor’s pathways under one roof can make it easier to start with an ADN, earn your RN license, and move on to a BSN later; our ADN vs. BSN guide explains how to weigh the two. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching. That is a sizeable annual graduating class for a single school.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $26,000 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $32,600 a year. About 61% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $25,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $79,900 one year after finishing and $89,800 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 58% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 71% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 97% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. To work as a nurse in Florida, graduates apply for a license with the Florida Board of Nursing and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Florida nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
