Florida Southern College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3241 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #910 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #842 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 109 | In Florida |
| #2 of 3 | In Lakeland |
| #3239 of 3,564 | For Zoology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 2,682
- Graduates
- 529
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.flsouthern.edu
Florida Southern College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida Southern College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 64% | 65% |
| Applicants | 10,800 | 3,656 | 7,138 |
| Admissions | 6,957 | 2,343 | 4,610 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 762 | 246 | 516 |
911 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
216 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
170 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Southern College are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
147 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Southern College are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2023 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 539 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 243 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 130 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 117 (4%) |
| Asian | 82 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 39 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Florida Southern College is $29,384 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,624 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,385 |
| $48-75K | $25,830 |
| $75-110K | $29,044 |
| $110K+ | $33,706 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,900 | $18,615 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,900 | $18,615 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,900 | $18,615 |
| Fee in-district | $1,140 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $1,140 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,140 | $210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,251 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,140 |
| Room charge | $8,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,740 |
Florida Southern College majors
Florida Southern College has granted 621 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 175 master's across 11 programs, and 56 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Southern College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 58 | |
| Psychology, General | 53 | ||
| Accounting | 26 | 25 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 44 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 37 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Computer Science | 23 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 23 | ||
| Criminology | 22 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 11 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 18 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 12 | 3 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 15 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 12 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 11 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 11 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | ||
| Digital Arts | 9 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Business Analytics | 1 | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 5 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Music Management | 5 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Sports Communication | 4 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| General Literature | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Acting | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 621 | 175 | 56 |
Florida Southern College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 68% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Southern College has published 757 scientific papers with 9,246 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 | 18 |
| 1999 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 11 | 10 |
| 2001 | 4 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 | 23 |
| 2003 | 11 | 31 |
| 2004 | 6 | 49 |
| 2005 | 7 | 64 |
| 2006 | 11 | 71 |
| 2007 | 7 | 81 |
| 2008 | 12 | 102 |
| 2009 | 12 | 110 |
| 2010 | 14 | 106 |
| 2011 | 10 | 138 |
| 2012 | 13 | 167 |
| 2013 | 20 | 164 |
| 2014 | 29 | 250 |
| 2015 | 21 | 426 |
| 2016 | 22 | 492 |
| 2017 | 46 | 485 |
| 2018 | 54 | 597 |
| 2019 | 63 | 647 |
| 2020 | 55 | 741 |
| 2021 | 54 | 777 |
| 2022 | 49 | 806 |
| 2023 | 46 | 959 |
| 2024 | 42 | 922 |
| 2025 | 26 | 839 |
Florida Southern College alumni
-
Morgan Ortagus
- Enrolled in Florida Southern College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in political science
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
-
Morgan Deann Ortagus is an American diplomat, intelligence analyst, political advisor, naval officer, and former television commentator serving as a senior policy adviser at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as deputy special presidential envoy to the Middle East in 2025 and spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 2019 to 2021.
-
Chuck Wicks
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitarist
- Biography
-
Charles Elliott Wicks is an American country music artist and radio personality. He was one of the participants on the American reality series Nashville, which aired on Fox for two episodes before its cancellation in mid-2007. In late 2007, he signed to RCA Records Nashville as a recording artist, with his debut single "Stealing Cinderella" being released in September of that year. It served as the lead-off to his debut album Starting Now, which was released in January 2008. "All I Ever Wanted" and "Man of the House" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively, and both have charted in the Top 40 as well.
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John Nemechek
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
-
John Frank Nemechek was an American racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
-
Brice Marden
- Enrolled in Florida Southern College
- Studied in 1957-1958
- Occupations
- paintervisual artistprintmaker
- Biography
-
Nicholas Brice Marden Jr. was an American artist generally described as minimalist, although his work has roots in abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical abstraction. He lived and worked in New York City; Tivoli, New York; Hydra, Greece; and Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania.
General info
| Alternative names | FSC Florida Southern |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Motto | Lux Sapientia Lex Light, Wisdom, Law |
| Colors | scarlet, white |
| Academic calendar | September to April. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 652 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr Lakeland, Florida, 33801-5698 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 113,000 |
| Phone | 8636804111 |