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Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

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Overview

Since 1883, Florida Southern College has empowered students to explore their passion. Students will do more than listen to lectures and cram for exams. They will put their newfound knowledge to work through collaborative research, service learning, internships, and study abroad. Our students appreciate small classes that engage them with hands-on learning under the mentorship of expert faculty ready to guide them every step of the way. 


Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in Florida, ideally located in historic Lakeland – named one of the best places to live and fastest-growing metropolitan areas. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy.


Ranked among the nation's top colleges, FSC is a nationally recognized leader in engaged learning, an instructional approach that encourages student-faculty collaboration. The College guarantees each student an internship and the opportunity to graduate in four years. Our hands-on approach ensures our graduates enter the world equipped with extensive conceptual insight and real-world experience in practical application. 


College life is not only about what you do in the classroom. Participating in a broad range of life experiences is key to broadening your horizons. Florida Southern has over 100 student clubs and organizations and 12 national fraternities and sororities. FSC has over 20 men’s and women's varsity sports teams and boasts 30 NCAA Division II national championships. 

Consistently named one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern's 152-acre campus sits on beautiful Lake Hollingsworth. Our campus is home to the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and is a National Historic Landmark that welcomes tens of thousands of visitors worldwide each year. In addition to 13 Wright-designed structures, the campus features lavish gardens, lakeside residence halls, and state-of-the-art academic facilities.

Location & Contact

Address 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL  33801
United States
Contact Arden Mitchell
Director of Admissions
Email: fscadm@flsouthern.edu
Phone: 863-680-4131
Fax: 863-680-4120

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology Checkmark
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Organizational Communication, General Checkmark
Political Communication Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Sports Communication Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
Biology Teacher Education Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Social Science Teacher Education Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
General Literature Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Business Analytics Checkmark
Data Analytics, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Criminology Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Acting Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dance, General Checkmark
Digital Arts Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Film/cinema/media Studies Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
Music Management Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Musical Theatre Checkmark
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,759
Applied
6,571
Accepted
2,796
Enrolled
61%
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Female Admissions

7,418
Females Applied
4,604
Females Accepted
62%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,341
Males Applied
1,967
Males Accepted
59%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.73
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen May 1st Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen May 1st Not reported Yes
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Other early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 634 590 680
SAT Math 610 570 655
ACT Composite 27 25 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

40,500
Private
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Fees

800
Full-time student fees
12,340
Room & board
7,440
Room only

Financial Aid

33,602
Avg. Financial Aid Package
32,331
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
32,313
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,479
Avg. Loan Aid
26,150
Avg. Grant Aid
27,763
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
76.1%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
28%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,811
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
35%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 15.71%
Black or African American 6.41%
White or Caucasian 68.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.62%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11%
Two or more races 2%
Other 0.55%

Gender

Male (35.79%)
Female (64.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 82%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Blast-off, Winter Wonderland and Fairwell Festival

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Allies, Beyond Campus Ministries, Climbing Club, Multicultural Student Council and Men's and Women's Bible Studies

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

220
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 142
Part-time - 78
Male - 166
Female - 182
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