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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,759

Applied

6,571

Accepted

2,721

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,418

Females Applied

4,604

Females Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,341

Males Applied

1,967

Males Accepted

59%

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	634	560	660
SAT Math	610	520	630
ACT Composite	27	25	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,900

Private

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

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Blast-off, Winter Wonderland and Fairwell Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

348

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 158

Part-time - 190

Male - 166

Female - 182