University of Fort Lauderdale

University of Fort Lauderdale is a private nonprofit university in Lauderhill, Florida. It graduates 100% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $38,062 ten years after starting college, more than 18% of the Florida colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
Not reported

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What your family pays
$19,965 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $24,410. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
100%

Higher than 100% of Florida colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$38,062

Higher than 18% of Florida colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

University of Fort Lauderdale acceptance rate & admissions

Pell Grant recipients69%
First-generation students47%
Women / men22% / 78%

Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Fort Lauderdale tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$9,810
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$1,500
Total cost of attendance$24,410

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$5,500
Loan default rate16.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.

University of Fort Lauderdale majors, earnings & careers

University of Fort Lauderdale offers 3 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Business & Finance · 1

Highest-earning majors at University of Fort Lauderdale

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 3 majors
  • Business Administration—
  • Religious Education—
  • Theology / Ministry—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Business Administration → Management analyst

$94,290
Miami
$88,610
Florida
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Miami

Cost of living
14% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,902/mo

2 bedrooms $2,321. Housing costs 56% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
76° / 90°

January and July average highs. 68 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Broward County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)280
First-year students from Florida74%
Next most common home statesLouisiana, Texas, Georgia
AthleticsNCCAA Division I · 7 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2467% bachelor's · 33% associate
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyBlack 39% · Hispanic 28% · White 27% · Two or more 2%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Broward County at a glance

Population1,977,129
Median household income$77,633
Adults with a bachelor's degree37%
Median age41

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare University of Fort Lauderdale with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Fort Lauderdale—$19,965100%$38,062This school
Hobe Sound Bible College—$12,07450%$39,863
Ringling College of Art and Design70%$57,74272%$43,325
Florida Southern College64%$28,55171%$55,294
Florida College70%$23,93154%$43,445

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Fort Lauderdale would cost you $7,891 more per year than Hobe Sound Bible College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Fort Lauderdale.
  • Hobe Sound Bible College gives aided families $2,319 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentUniversity of Fort LauderdaleHobe Sound Bible CollegeDifference
Sticker price$24,410$18,838+$5,572
Average grants−$4,445−$6,764+$2,319
You pay$19,965$12,074+$7,891

“+” means University of Fort Lauderdale costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about University of Fort Lauderdale

How much does University of Fort Lauderdale cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,410 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,965 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,965 and families earning $110k+ pay —.

How much do University of Fort Lauderdale graduates earn?

Former University of Fort Lauderdale students earn a median $38,062 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the University of Fort Lauderdale graduation rate?

100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score