University of Fort Lauderdale

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,200

20% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

17%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

14% Full-Time

About

University of Fort Lauderdale is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Fort Lauderdale were Theological Studies (1 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees), and Religious Education (0 degrees).

In 2020, 8 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Fort Lauderdale. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (5 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Fort Lauderdale is $7,200, which is $−7,200 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Fort Lauderdale is $7,200, which is $−7,200 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $0.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Fort Lauderdale was $7,200. The cost of tuition at University of Fort Lauderdale is $−7,200 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Fort Lauderdale (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

2020 Value

100%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Fort Lauderdale had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $0. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Fort Lauderdale grew by 100%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Fort Lauderdale (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,380

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Fort Lauderdale was of $16,380 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 98% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 108% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Fort Lauderdale (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Fort Lauderdale received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Fort Lauderdale (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

17%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Fort Lauderdale was 17%, which represents 9 out of the 53 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Fort Lauderdale has a total enrollment of 57 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Fort Lauderdale is 8 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 14% of students enrolled at University of Fort Lauderdale are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Fort Lauderdale, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.7% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.51% White, 1.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Fort Lauderdale in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (57.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (28.6%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (100%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Fort Lauderdale, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Fort Lauderdale is 8 and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 14% of students enrolled at University of Fort Lauderdale are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Fort Lauderdale (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Fort Lauderdale was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), University of Fort Lauderdale had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Fort Lauderdale (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
50
Two or More Races
2
White
2

The enrolled student population at University of Fort Lauderdale is 87.7% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.51% White, 1.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 0 more women than men received degrees from University of Fort Lauderdale. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Fort Lauderdale is black or african american (5 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Fort Lauderdale is Theological Studies (1 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees) and Religious Education (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Fort Lauderdale, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Fort Lauderdale are Accountants & auditors (970,165 people), Other managers (650,417 people), Financial managers (476,005 people), Chief executives & legislators (354,322 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (244,997 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Fort Lauderdale are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Fort Lauderdale are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Fort Lauderdale are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Banking & related activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Fort Lauderdale are Banking & related activities (459,814 people), Elementary & secondary schools (451,830 people), Computer Systems Design (441,878 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (384,419 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (381,610 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Fort Lauderdale are Theology (2 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Fort Lauderdale.

Most Common

Theological Studies
1 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degree-majorss awarded
Religious Education
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Fort Lauderdale was Theological Studies with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Fort Lauderdale according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4 degrees were awarded to men at University of Fort Lauderdale, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Fort Lauderdale by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 4 degrees were awarded to men at University of Fort Lauderdale in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 2 degrees were awarded to women at University of Fort Lauderdale in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.5 times less than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 0% of students graduating from University of Fort Lauderdale completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Fort Lauderdale is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Fort Lauderdale is black or african american (5 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Fort Lauderdale is black or african american female (3 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (2 degrees).

Operations

University of Fort Lauderdale has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22.2k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, University of Fort Lauderdale had a total salary expenditure of $1.08M. University of Fort Lauderdale employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at University of Fort Lauderdale are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Fort Lauderdale are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Fort Lauderdale (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Fort Lauderdale received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$806k

2020 Salaries

1.58%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Fort Lauderdale paid a median of $806k in salaries, which represents 74.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.08M) and a 1.58% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% decline from 2018 and a 0.225% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Fort Lauderdale paid a total of $45k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

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