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Florida Southern College Teaching Programs

Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, FL. A Mid-Sized City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Florida Southern College Rankings

Florida Southern College has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#16 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#92 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#694 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Florida Southern College?

Contact details for Florida Southern College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
Phone:	8636804111
Website:	www.flsouthern.edu/
Admissions:	www.flsouthern.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.flsouthern.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Florida Southern College?

You can apply to Florida Southern College online at: www.flsouthern.edu/applynow

Florida Southern College is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Florida Southern College

This is what Florida Southern College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Florida Southern College?

Florida Southern College maintains an acceptance rate of 64%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 11% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

22% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 19% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Florida Southern College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 680. Math scores were between 560 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1150 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Florida Southern College ranged between 25 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Florida Southern College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,656	2,343	64%
Women	7,138	4,610	65%

Can I Afford Florida Southern College?

The average net price after aid at Florida Southern College is $29,664. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$42,900
In-State Fees	$1,140
Out-of-State Tuition	$42,900
Out-of-State Fees	$1,140
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$44,040
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$44,040

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Florida Southern College receive some form of financial aid (640 students).

Approximately 97% of students at Florida Southern College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $30,395 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,573.

Student Loan Debt

54% of Florida Southern College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,690 per year.

Florida Southern College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 609 students enrolled at Florida Southern College. Florida Southern College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,607 undergraduate students at Florida Southern College, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Southern College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	59
Black or African American	172
Hispanic	464
White	1,663
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	26
Two or More Races	112
Non-Resident	91

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Florida Southern College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	457
New York	47
Pennsylvania	28
New Jersey	22
Illinois	20

Additionally, approximately 3.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Florida Southern College Graduate Student Diversity

568 of Florida Southern College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Florida Southern College, approximately 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Southern College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	71
Hispanic	66
White	336
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	17
Non-Resident	25

Online Learning at Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

807 undergraduate students at Florida Southern College took at least one online class — of those, 78 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 104 students took at least one online class and 138 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Florida Southern College

The following teaching degree programs are offered by Florida Southern College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	22	—	—	22
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	10	11	21
Curriculum and Instruction	—	14	—	14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	12	—	—	12
Education, General	—	—	7	7

Academic Programs at Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Florida Southern College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.