by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale after their first year? Are Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 3,110 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
62% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 56% in six years, and 57% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is 56%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale? The standard length of time for most students is 4.04 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,950 | 53% |
| Six Years | 3,110 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 72 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,412 | 43% |
Approximately 2412 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2412 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 2337 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 60 | 2.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2,337 | 96.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 80% |
| Asian | 71% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 76% |
| Unknown | 81% |
| White | 71% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.72% of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 65% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
1075 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 1042 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 31 | 2.88% |
| Dropped Out | 1,042 | 96.93% |
First-time / part-time students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale represent 33.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time, part-time students in the Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 38% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 23.72% |
1128 first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 1097 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 23 | 2.04% |
| Dropped Out | 1,097 | 97.25% |
230 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.33% |
| Transferred | 2 | 2.67% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 96.00% |
344 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 59% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 37.80% |
134 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.99% |
| Transferred | 4 | 2.99% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 94.03% |
