Florida Southern College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,329
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	14 to 1
Acceptance rate	61%
Students retention rate	79%
On-time graduation rate	68%

Located in Lakeland, Florida, Florida Southern is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Florida Southern College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Florida Southern emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Florida Southern boasts an impressive student retention rate of 79% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$38,980

Cost of attendance at Florida Southern College in 2022 for students from Florida.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$3,874
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$38,980

Cost of attendance at Florida Southern College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$14,069
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Florida Southern College received on average $28,545 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$28,545

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	182	27%	$4,811	$875,599
Other Federal Grant	182	27%	$5,233	$952,399
State Grant/Scholarships	416	62%	$6,802	$2,829,769
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	666	99%	$23,124	$15,400,385
Total Grant & Scholarships	672	100%	$28,545	$19,182,553

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Florida Southern College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Florida Southern College students is 67.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 64.1%.

67.7%

asian 72.2% 13 students
African American 57.6% 19 students
white 69.0% 361 students
unknown 58.3% 7 students
hispanic 58.0% 40 students
International Students 78.3% 18 students
Mixed Race 77.8% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Sunshine State Conference
Basketball Sunshine State Conference
Track and Cross Country Sunshine State Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Florida Southern College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Florida Southern College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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