Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · 2,656 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,624 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,385 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,830 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,044 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,706 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,551 |
Sticker tuition: $44,040 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1252
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,294
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 109 (4.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Biology & Life Sciences20%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Health & Nursing11%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media5%
Social Sciences5%
Computer Science5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Education3%
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