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Fort Lauderdale, FL · Gainesville, FL
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Santa Fe College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $30,498/yr | $11,098/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $29,143/yr | $10,268/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $26,125 | $11,310 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $30,272/yr | $10,485/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $32,174/yr | $11,608/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $36,495/yr | $12,568/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $36,775/yr | $13,201/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $277/mo | $120/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $16,280/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,664/yr | $10,367/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,000/yr | $783/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $10,792/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $43,251/yr | $14,165/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $25,056/yr | $2,563/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $25,056/yr | $9,189/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 57% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 71% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 97% | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 3,375 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 3,288 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 1,958 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 60% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Required | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 61% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 71% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,696/yr | $41,631/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,628–$60,050 | $23,742–$62,377 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 42% | 43% |
| White students graduating | 67% | 55% |
| Black students graduating | 51% | 37% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 63% | 54% |
| Asian students graduating | 78% | 68% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,447/yr | $34,919/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 53% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | 59% | 46% |
| First-gen students who finish | 40% | 27% |
| Low-income students who finish | 38% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 2.1% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,182/yr | $39,067/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 59% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 6% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 64% · Health Professions 19% · Computer & Information Sciences 7% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 59% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 64% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 5% of degrees | Construction Trades — 1% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $123,825/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $80,242/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.8% | 8% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 17,678 | 11,122 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,817 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $6,172/mo | $6,821/mo |
| Full-time professors | 62% | 33% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $21,659 | $25,000 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Suburb (midsize) |
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Gainesville, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1977 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.8% | 3% |
| Men | 30% | 46% |
| Women | 70% | 54% |
| White students | 20% | 50% |
| Black students | 17% | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 29% | 23% |
| Asian students | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| Other / not reported | 29% | 3.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 48% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 35% | 50% |
| Students age 25+ | 61% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,657/yr | $5,501/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $37.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 734 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NAIA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 21 | 5 |
| Student athletes | 764 | 88 |
| Athletic scholarships | $9.4M | $510,447 |
| Athletics budget | $17.3M | $2.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $17.9M | $2.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $36,618 | $218 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.