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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $26,211
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings
- $60,802
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Florida Southern College is a private nonprofit college in Lakeland, FL with 2,656 undergraduates. It admits 64% of applicants, and admitted students average 1252 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,211 per year ($22,319 for families earning under $30,000). 68% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $60,802 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 10,874
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 6,423
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 10%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing590–680
200800
SAT Math560–650
200800
ACT Composite25–30
136
What Florida Southern College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $61,399
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $46,168
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,319
- $30–48k$20,152
- $48–75k$23,162
- $75–110k$26,397
- $110k+$32,359
Get a personal estimate with Florida Southern College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings
- $60,802
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,656
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 36%
- White64%
- Hispanic18%
- Black7%
- Asian2%
Florida Southern College FAQ
What is Florida Southern College's acceptance rate?+
Florida Southern College admits 64% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Florida Southern College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 590–680 on SAT Reading and Writing and 560–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1252.
What ACT score do you need for Florida Southern College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 25–30.
Is Florida Southern College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Florida Southern College?+
In Fall 2023, 10,874 students applied to Florida Southern College and 6,423 were admitted; 640 enrolled.
Does Florida Southern College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Florida Southern College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Florida Southern College require an essay?+
Florida Southern College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Florida Southern College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $61,399 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,211.
What is Florida Southern College's graduation rate?+
68% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 134079 · How we use this data
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