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Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

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42,900 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
57%
57%
Acceptance Rate
2,721
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Florida Southern College is a University institution located in Lakeland, FL, in a suburban setting.

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
Agriculture, 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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,120
Applied
6,295
Accepted
2,721
Enrolled
57%
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Female Admissions

7,436
Females Applied
4,236
Females Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,674
Males Applied
2,058
Males Accepted
56%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.73
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended Essay
Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements: College transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 1st Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen May 1st Not reported Yes
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th No
Other early decision plan November 1st December 15th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 634 560 660
SAT Math 610 520 630
ACT Composite 27 25 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

42,900
Private
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Fees

1,140
Full-time student fees
14,140
Room & board
8,400
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

2,721
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
35%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.84%
Black or African American 6.07%
White or Caucasian 68.84%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.56%
Asian 2.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 2.78%
Other 0.3%

Gender

Male (37.3%)
Female (62.7%)

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

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
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

348
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 158
Part-time - 190
Male - 166
Female - 182
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