Belmont vs Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Belmont UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campusKeiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Belmont lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Belmont has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 61% at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Belmont has the lower price after aid: $22,950 a year, against $29,143 at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale.
- The average price after aid is lower at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale: $30,498 a year, against $33,147 at Belmont.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Nashville, TN
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
8,862
20,102
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
97%
Average SAT
1280
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
87%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,147
$30,498
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,950
$29,143
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,723
$30,272
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,009
$32,174
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,153
$36,495
Net price, over $110,000 income
$43,606
$36,775
Median debt
$20,500
$26,125
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,930
$39,696
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.