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Florida Southern College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Lakeland, FL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Florida Southern College is a private institution in Lakeland, FL with 3,281 students and a 64.4% acceptance rate. The middle 50% of admitted students score 1150–1330 on the SAT. Business and Marketing is the largest program at 25% of degrees awarded. The average net price after aid is $27,324 annually, and graduates earn a median of $55,294 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
64.4%
Enrollment
3,281
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
71%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1150 – 1330
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$23,624
family income
$30–48k
$21,385
family income
$48–75k
$25,830
family income
$75–110k
$29,044
family income
$110k+
$33,706
family income
28% receive Pell grants
54% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Florida Southern College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.6%
Biology
17.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
11.1%
Psychology
8.5%
Health Professions
6.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$55,294
Earnings (6 yr)
$47,749
Completion
71%
Retention
80%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Florida Southern College?

Florida Southern College has an acceptance rate of 64.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Florida Southern College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1150 and 1330 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does Florida Southern College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $23,624 per year, rising to $33,706 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Florida Southern College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.