Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL
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Acceptance Rate
59%
Enrollment
2,607
Graduation Rate
69%
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,294
Retention Rate
78%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)11701310
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2530
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$42,360
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,360
Avg Net Price
$29,664
Room & Board
$13,800
Total COA
$57,174
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$23,266
$30,001–48,000
$25,913
$48,001–75,000
$27,634
$75,001–110,000
$30,479
$110,001+
$34,331
Pell Grant Rate: 26%
Federal Loan Rate: 54%

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Sticker Price$56,160
Estimated Net Price$29,664 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
69%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,294
Retention Rate
78%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
24.0%
Biology
14.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
11.7%
Health Professions
9.7%
Communication
7.0%
Social Sciences
6.5%
Education
5.7%
Psychology
4.8%
Computer Science
4.7%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
2.5%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations117$48,024
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing57$71,193
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication49$49,986
Psychology, General46$41,966
Biology, General35$37,552
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences33$36,219
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30$45,824
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology25
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21
Accounting and Related Services21
Economics19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17
Health and Medical Administrative Services16
Political Science and Government13
Health and Physical Education/Fitness12

Demographics

Men 37%Women 63%
White
66.6%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
15.4%
Asian
2.7%
Two or More
4.0%
International
4.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
REA2026-03-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.