Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Lakeland, FL · Midsize city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 2,656 |
| Acceptance rate | 59% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1080–1290 · 40% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1060–1270 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–29 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 69% |
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $60,768 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Biology, Health professions & nursing, Social sciences, Communications.
Strongest majors at Florida Southern
- Art, music & theater at Florida Southern: #236 of 668 schools, score 65/100, about 79 graduates a year
- Nursing at Florida Southern: #169 of 388 schools, score 61/100, about 52 graduates a year
- Environmental science at Florida Southern: #270 of 544 schools, score 55/100, about 22 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Florida Southern: #300 of 543 schools, score 56/100, about 58 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Florida Southern: #334 of 592 schools, score 53/100, about 54 graduates a year
- Economics at Florida Southern: #394 of 683 schools, score 43/100, about 26 graduates a year
- Education at Florida Southern: #319 of 551 schools, score 55/100, about 34 graduates a year
- Biology at Florida Southern: #416 of 692 schools, score 48/100, about 92 graduates a year
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