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Florida Southern College

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Lakeland, FL

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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

Admit rate64%
SAT range1150–1330
ACT range25–30
Undergrads2,656
Yield (admits who enroll)12%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$60,768
4-year grad rate70%
Median earnings, 10yr out$55,294

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans54%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out64%

"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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$58,782/yr
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$43,549/yr
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$38,358/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$72,480/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,104/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$52,796/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$82,328/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,315/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,335/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$53,344/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$57,128/yr
Criminology$49,829/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,925/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,329
Typical room charge$7,348
Typical board charge$4,900

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

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

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.

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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