Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,741
Graduate Enrollment: 575
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.88%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.2%
Black: 6.4%
Hispanic: 15.7%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 6.4%
Hispanic: 15.7%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,324
In-State tuition: $38,980Out-of-State tuition: $38,980
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,006 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,864 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,006 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,864 (2022)
Average Family Income: $92,042 (2017)
Median Family Income: $66,112 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,795 |
| $30k-48k | $19,559 |
| $48k-75k | $23,062 |
| $75k-110k | $26,942 |
| $110k+ | $29,928 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,090 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,132 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 21 | $23,250 | $243 | $36,219 ($3,018) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 17 | $23,250 | $246 | $20,939 ($1,745) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 45 | $25,500 | $260 | $29,956 ($2,496) | $41,966 ($3,497) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 22 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,830 ($3,236) | $39,860 ($3,322) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $23,250 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 22 | $27,000 | $276 | $21,170 ($1,764) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,779 ($5,315) | $71,193 ($5,933) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 53 | $631 | $93,381 ($7,782) | $111,572 ($9,298) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,656 ($2,221) | $37,552 ($3,129) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 127 | $23,250 | $246 | $41,390 ($3,449) | $48,024 ($4,002) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $64,224 ($5,352) | $81,903 ($6,825) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $24,187 | $201 | $41,814 ($3,485) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 67 | $25,955 | $273 | $29,405 ($2,450) | $49,986 ($4,166) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | $56,865 ($4,739) | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 20 | $458 | $50,566 ($4,214) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $56,685 ($4,724) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,871 ($3,489) | $45,824 ($3,819) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,760Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $94,599,918 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $111,809,685 (2022)