Lakeland, FL
Florida Southern College is a private small school in Lakeland, FL, enrolling about 2,656 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 64% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $93,335/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on Florida Southern College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Florida Southern College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Florida Southern College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Florida Southern College's acceptance rate?
Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL admits approximately 64% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Florida Southern College?
Admitted students at Florida Southern College typically score between 1150–1330 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Florida Southern College?
Admitted students at Florida Southern College typically score between 25–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Florida Southern College cost?
Florida Southern College's total cost of attendance is reported at $60,768 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Florida Southern College?
Florida Southern College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Florida Southern College require students to live on campus?
No -- Florida Southern College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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