Florida Southern College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Lakeland, FL
Population
700,000
Website
https://www.flsouthern.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,607
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Native American
7%
Black
7%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
From State
60%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
14%
Arts
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,040
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,768
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
65%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
60 (5% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours
2,872 (82%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (57%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 38 | #335 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 18 | #392 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1180
–
1300
SAT Math Range
560
–
650
SAT RW Range
590
–
680
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | 621 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $57,567 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 23 +5 | 83% / 17% | 9% | $80,681 | 86 | 100% | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,653 | 58 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,681 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,926 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 +2 | 70% / 30% | 10% | $79,885 | 85 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 43% | $55,068 | 39 | — | |
| Biology | 27 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $54,842 | 39 | 98% | |
| Biotechnology | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,284 | 40 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,678 | 9 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 +7 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $49,613 | 24 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 23 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $42,678 | 9 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 44 — | 41% / 59% | 7% | $50,864 | 27 | 100% | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,642 | 73 | — | |
| Nursing | 37 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $80,669 | 86 | 93% | |
| Accounting | 26 +4 | 54% / 46% | 12% | $71,030 | 75 | 98% | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,594 | 50 | — | |
| Business Administration | 100 +2 | 58% / 42% | 8% | $57,423 | 46 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,031 | 70 | — | |
| Economics | 3 +3 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $71,870 | 77 | — | |
| Finance | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 23% | $75,196 | 81 | — | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $56,978 | 45 | — | |
| Marketing | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $60,710 | 55 | — | |
| Small Business Administration | — — | — | — | $61,919 | 58 | — | |
| Sports Management | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $51,538 | 29 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,970 | 13 | — | |
| Criminology | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $51,091 | 28 | 97% | |
| History | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,607 | 26 | — | |
| Humanities | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,251 | 28 | — | |
| Literature | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,992 | 15 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 5 +6 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $57,325 | 46 | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — +1 | — | — | $53,153 | 34 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 15 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,724 | 50 | 93% | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,494 | 26 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,985 | 42 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 53 +9 | 23% / 77% | 4% | $52,304 | 31 | 95% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 11 +3 | 27% / 73% | 9% | $58,724 | 50 | 93% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $49,967 | 25 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $47,122 | 17 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,724 | 50 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,693 | 24 | 95% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $62,936 | 61 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,306 | 69 | 100% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,306 | 69 | 100% | |
| Acting | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,887 | 27 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,306 | 69 | 100% | |
| Art History | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,048 | 8 | — | |
| Dance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,510 | 16 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $49,546 | 24 | — | |
| Digital Media | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,737 | 32 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $47,356 | 18 | — | |
| Film Studies | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $42,341 | 9 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,882 | 13 | — | |
| Music Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $67,306 | 69 | 100% | |
| Music Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $45,072 | 13 | — | |
| Music Performance | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,939 | 13 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $50,887 | 27 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,355 | 12 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,887 | 27 | 100% |