Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · City · 2,656 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Lakeland, FL, 33801-5698 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
36 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,768
Avg net price
$28,551
Room & board
$14,360
Tuition
$44,040
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,624
$30–48k
$21,385
$48–75k
$25,830
$75–110k
$29,044
$110k+
$33,706
Admissions
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1252
Reading 590–680
Math 560–650
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 25–30
English 24–31
Math 21–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Florida Southern College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,749
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,294
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,200
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$66,112
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
18%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,749
10 years after entry
$55,294
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Institutional
Endowment
$131M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,031/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,211
Federal loan rate
54%
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