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#933 of 2,496 In the United States
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
57%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$27,324 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,721
Graduates
560
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Florida Southern College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Florida Southern College has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 19% 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 57% 56% 57%
Applicants 11,120 3,674 7,436
Admissions 6,295 2,058 4,236
Freshmen enrolled full time 752 269 483
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

1,018 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

187 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
304 or 40%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Southern College are 1080-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
179 or 24%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Southern College are 22-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
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
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 2239 (68%)
Hispanic 474 (14%)
Black or African American 234 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 128 (4%)
Two or more races 85 (3%)
Asian 80 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 21 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Florida Southern College is $27,324 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.

Net average cost to attend
$27,324/year
Average aid awarded
$27,730
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,239
$30-48K $22,685
$48-75K $23,571
$75-110K $28,544
$110K+ $32,776

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,700$17,765
Tuition in-state $39,700$17,765
Tuition out-of-state $39,700$17,765
Fee in-district $800$250
Fee in-state $800$250
Fee out-of-state $800$250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,329
Combined charge for room and board $12,248
Room charge $7,348
Meal charge $4,900

Florida Southern College majors

Florida Southern College has granted 608 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 136 master's across 7 programs, and 33 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Southern College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 109 42
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 50
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 47
Psychology, General 41
Accounting 23 14
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 34
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 30
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
Physical Therapy & Therapist 22
Computer Science 20
Criminology 19
Curriculum and Instruction 18
Organizational Communication, General 18
Political Science and Government, General 18
Nursing Practice 7 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 15
Economics, General 14
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 11
Mathematics and Statistics 10
Digital Arts 9
History, General 9
Agricultural Business and Management, General 8
Environmental Studies 7
Music Performance, General 7
Chemistry, General 6
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 6
Creative Writing 5
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 5
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5
Mass Communication & Media Studies 5
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
Biotechnology 4
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 4
General Literature 4
Musical Theatre 4
Dance, General 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Acting 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 2
Finance, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music Management 2
Sports Communication 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Game and Interactive Media Design 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Music, General 1
Small Business Administration & Management 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Grand Total 608 136 33

Florida Southern College has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 63% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

Florida Southern College has published 638 scientific papers with 6,467 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
638
Citations
6,467

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
435 / 3,249
Biology
266 / 3,595
Environmental Science
264 / 2,683
Political Science
262 / 2,442
Medicine
251 / 2,260
Computer Science
249 / 3,588
Law
249 / 2,410
Sociology
219 / 1,930
Philosophy
209 / 2,073
Psychology
206 / 2,473
Engineering
197 / 3,090
Physics
181 / 3,151
Business
152 / 2,513
Chemistry
146 / 2,959
Mathematics
145 / 2,045
Geography and Cartography
137 / 1,085
History
135 / 774
Ecology
131 / 1,607
Economics
131 / 1,366
Geology
127 / 1,147
Quantum and Particle physics
110 / 1,423
Art & Design
100 / 598
Genetics
99 / 1,433
Paleontology
98 / 834
Archaeology
97 / 686
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
88 / 1,779
Statistics
82 / 1,835
Social Psychology
80 / 1,883
Biochemistry
80 / 1,341
Linguistics
78 / 851
Management
69 / 1,438
Pathology
68 / 673
Materials Science
64 / 2,290
Demography
63 / 910
Finance
60 / 1,094
Botany
59 / 299
Psychiatry
57 / 299
Development Studies
56 / 307
Neuroscience
56 / 518
Public Health
54 / 982

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 8
1992 2 7
1993 1 6
1994 3 7
1995 4 3
1996 4 6
1997 8 4
1998 7 16
1999 5 9
2000 11 7
2001 3 8
2002 5 18
2003 11 22
2004 5 41
2005 7 47
2006 12 55
2007 6 70
2008 10 93
2009 11 99
2010 13 85
2011 9 113
2012 12 152
2013 18 150
2014 24 194
2015 21 375
2016 21 447
2017 46 424
2018 39 521
2019 54 506
2020 54 621
2021 41 651
2022 53 672
2023 43 745
Academic rankings

Florida Southern College alumni

  1. Morgan Ortagus

    Morgan Ortagus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Enrolled in Florida Southern College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in political science
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    Morgan Deann Ortagus is an American television commentator, financial analyst, and political advisor who served as spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 2019 to 2021 during the Trump administration.

  2. Chuck Wicks

    Chuck Wicks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    guitaristsinger-songwriter
    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.

  3. John Nemechek

    John Nemechek
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-1997 (aged 27)
    Occupations
    racing driver
    Biography

    John Frank Nemechek was an American racing driver who most notably competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

  4. Brice Marden

    Brice Marden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-2023 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in Florida Southern College
    Studied in 1957-1958
    Occupations
    paintervisual artistillustratorprintmaker
    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.

All 21 notable alumni

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 658
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
Lakeland, Florida, 33801-5698
United States
City population 113,000
Phone 8636804111

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