Everglades University
Reviews and Complaints

I've tried to complete the BS in Alternative Medicine degree at Everglades twice now; and I always have to stop attending over financial discrepancy, lies and lack of accountability of the school. I can rarely get any answers from EU, much less a straight answer; and have been shuffled around only to feel frustrated and disappointed. The first time I attended I had to drop out of the program because the school wanted to keep ALL my financial aid and I needed it in order to stay in school and afford not to have to work 2 jobs. The second time I attempted to finish my degree, not only did the number of classes I previously had left to complete more than double from 11 to 28 [never got any answer on that one] but my graduation date kept getting pushed back! I kept asking when I would be done and NEVER got a straight answer! I felt like I would never finish and was taking courses that I didn't need. A stimulus was sent to my home during Covid; and I had to repay the college the money after they kicked me out of my program for not returning early from an approved hiatus! No one ever knows what's going on or how to answer any questions. My advisor kept getting changed out; and I was sent a scathing letter about my failures as a student. I was harassed at my job for accrued absences in classes I didn't have. No one cared about me as an individual; only that I would be able to pay back the 1300.00 stimulus check that I should not have had to pay back. I cannot get this school to send me a transcript, tell me how many classes I have left or when my graduation date would actually be. I loved attending the classes and adore the professors; but I feel like EU took great advantage of me and left me empty handed, without any answers and a small debt. I would have loved to finish my degree; but I can't seem to find an honest and knowledgeable advisor. Not even the Dean was helpful. No wonder there is so much turnover and less than favorable retention rates..

E.U. has reported to my credit report that I owe them $34, 079.00 to them! I was never told about this money they gave or loaned me. I never received any paperwork, or emails regarding it, so I have absolutely no clue what it is for! I had to withdraw from Everglades University in 2016 because I had reached the full amount I could borrow from student loans! I inquired if the school itself offered in-house financing to help me finish up the last semester of school so I could graduate, but they said they "Do not offer that option". Okay, fine. I get it. I'll just wait until I can secure a private loan. Over the next year E.U. would call me and offer all these "Specials" they are offering for individuals who wanted to finish their degree programs. None of which I ever took! So about 6 months ago I pulled my credit and my score was 537! Why I had no clue. After looking into I saw that Everglades University had reported I owe them $34, 079.00! This has damaged my credit severely. I'm not even sure where to start to resolve this, I do not have any of that paperwork, all of my E.U. files were destroyed when my basement was flooded. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

I attended E.U. over the course of several years online to obtain my degree in Alternative Medicine. I finally had to withdraw due to the fact that I had used all my financial aid, and I was not able to get any more aid due to a low credit score. I figured as soon as I was able to go back, maybe a few years later once I got my boys off into elementary school I would see what I can do to return and finish my degree. E.U. would call me EVERY month offering me some "deal" saying they would match this tuition cost or that cost- however I just couldn't do it at the time. So now I have $100, 000.00+ in student loans to pay back and NO degree! Thats absolutely fine, those are my responsibility!
However, I went to get a car not too long ago, and I noticed a charge from Everglades University for $34, 079.00! It says it for a personal loan? I NEVER applied for a personal loan through them. I never received any documentation or calls, nothing mailed to me. And this huge amount is reporting negative on my credit report. I need help, this school has predatory financial policies . All I show on my credit report is a phone # [protected] along with the amount owed.

This University is really very good as far as their professors. I learned some very good things from every classs. My biggest problem with this University is that they often lie to students and they encourage students to seek out funding for school strictly based on companies that they control based on a tier schedule. (least likely to approve your student loan vs more likely to approve your application) I was told buy a finacial Aid counselor that the tiers are set up that if you get denied by the first tier loan programs you would automatically be approved by the second tier but you have to apply for three lenders (sallie mae, welssfargo, discover and etc.) and get denied.they will then send you to that next tier of loans. The school would cvvontiously each semester have a academic adviser call me as well as emails to see if they could help me to finish my last year. No i did not ever complete my last year at they school. as the cost was way too great for my pockets. I decided to transfeer my credits into a cheaper program . I then found out that my science credits were lacking labs . My chemistry class had a lab but for some reason the University decide to offer the course and made no mention of how we was supposed to take the labs. The degree I signed up for was Bachelors degree in Alternative medicine that would easily move a student into a Chiropratic degree . In any case the Everglades University show up on my credit report as me owing the University $67, 000
which clearly drives down my scores onmy credit report. When I called the school to verify the accuracy of this debt I was told that I do not owe any money to Everglades University and I was therefore not eligible for their amensty program because I had to owe the school money.

I hope someone will read this. I hope they will take this review very seriously. Do not attend this college. I recommend moving on right after you read this review. Their accreditation aside, Everglades is a complete insult to the many hard-working students out there pursuing a recognizable and worthy degree. I began the process at Everglades as a Construction Management student thinking that I would come out of the program learning something new and better prepared for the work force. This was not the case. Every test was open book with a time allowance that far exceeded that which was necessary to complete said test. You could go through the program never once cracking the book, do the very minimal discussion work, and take their mediocre exam and make straight A's. Let's be honest guys, as difficult as college can be at times... No one wants this. Why not just pay for a degree and call it a day? I eventually wrote a long letter to upper division faculty and was point blank in my accusations. I told them they should be ashamed to put themselves in the same ball park as well respected tenured teaching professionals across the globe.

For students looking for a personalized education with small class sizes and innovative programs at a Regionally Accredited ICUF University, you will love Everglades University. The University is comprised of 5 campuses located throughout the state of Florida and each campus is beautiful! The facilities and the faculty are outstanding. The President, Kristi Mollis is a visionary and one of the most accessible Presidents I have ever met. She returns emails and calls to students, visits the campuses and has always been a tremendous leader to the institution. The faculty all have both exceptional credentials but also experience in their fields so the classroom learning is both educational as well as real life. Student satisfaction is very high and completion and graduation rates are positive. Nothing but good things to say about this University based upon facts that are accurate. Would highly recommend this University

I started attending Everglades University in May of 2010 with the hopes of receiving a bachelors degree in Alternative Medicine. The program started well but soon after I started to receive charges from the school's financial department for changes in educational fees to miscellaneous charges and fees. Soon, I became unable to continue with the courses because I am a single mother and my children need me first and foremost and I decided discontinue my enrollment at the school. At that time, I informed the administrators of the school and requested, by phone, a copy of my records so I could prepare a plan to pay them back for overdue charges. On October 1st, 2012, I signed and faxed a statement signed by myself and an official "online" signature by Debora Medici, University Registrar for the Online Division with Everglades University for the amount of $1257.00 as well as an official withdrawal letter. I received a phone call stating that the office had obtained my letter and forms and they wished me well. On February 22, 2013, I received an email from Pamela Peterson with the Bursar's Office, stating that my outstanding fee was $3309.45 and this was forwarded to me after I had made plans to begin a payment plan to begin diminishing the original charge of $1257.00. Let me add that this letter was signed by an "N. Davis", a person whom I've never spoken to or done any business with regarding my schooling there. On that same day, I got yet ANOTHER email from Pamela Peterson of the Bursar's Office, for a Ms. Muhummad(clearly not me) for $4400.58. Today I called the school after struggling to reach them for months by leaving phone messages and emails, none of them returned in a timely fashion, and after a 30 min. phone conversation with Tina Huelsman of the Online Bursar's Department, I still have not reached a resolve. She claims that I was sent a letter on November 19, 2012 with an 8 page itemized statement, stating that I now owed the school a total of $4602.00 and now have an outstanding balance of $5593.45! Every time I make an attempt to contact the school in regards to my situation the totals of what I owe for the months that I attended Everglades University has changed. Let me also mention that I have been receiving phone calls from FMS - Financial Management Services and when they call, I am told I owe a total of somewhere along the lines of $3300.00. There is something truly misinforming about this situation and I am making a complaint here and with the Better Business Bureau as well as the U.S. Department of Education in regards to this matter. I want to be done with Everglades University for good but I WILL NOT be swindled out of my hard earned finances to pay for a poorly contrived educational program. I am highly disappointed in the lack of customer service and general care for their students and their well being. I suggest that anyone looking to study with this school, turn and run in the opposite direction as you will most certainly be swindled too!

This is an awful way to get educated I attended online at Everglades University for one month, withdrew, which was one class, and now being charged for a whole semester, the financial aid told me it was in the paperwork that if quit I would be billed for the whole semester, I have been since noted permanetly disabled through my doctor, and state and found to be unable to return to school or work. They dont care they still put me in collections for 1200 and all the grant money and loans have been returned to the Department of Education, but they say I owe the school for the whole semester. This is very confusing to me they try to make you sign in online so they get paid, they dont tell you about all the charges a monthly fee of $25 to attend their school online. What a joke. Now I am in collections with them, I dont advise anyone to attend their school as they are only out for the money. The teacher passed me with a D- and that is not passing. I was having problems and no one would help only say I had to finish the semester, but being unable to do that I with-drawled with doctors consent. Now in more debt if anyone can tell me how to fight this please let me know.

Everglades University, a.k.a. Keiser University is an online scam pretending to be a revolutionary online college. They are a for-profit school, and are not accredited. They represent to you on the phone that you can pay as you go and set your own schedule, but actually will bill you for an entire semester regardless of how many classes you actually take. This can be around $6, 000 dollars. Even if you withdraw from a class, they will continue to bill you for the remaining classes that you do not take, and then turn your account over for collection years later ruining your credit history.

Don't even consider taking classes here.