Florida Southern College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3241 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 910 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 842 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 27 of 109 | In Florida |
| # 2 of 3 | In Lakeland |
| # 3239 of 3,555 | For Zoology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
64%
Enrollment
47,425
Average SAT
1,240
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$29,384 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,682
Graduates
529
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Religion
United Methodist
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Florida Southern College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| Applicants | 10,800 | 3,656 | 7,138 |
| Admissions | 6,957 | 2,343 | 4,610 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 762 | 246 | 516 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 63% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 17% |
| â– Black or African American | 8% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 1% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Florida Southern College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Florida Southern College majors
Florida Southern College has granted 621 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 175 master's across 11 programs, and 56 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Southern College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 58 | - |
| Psychology, General | 53 | - | - |
| Accounting | 26 | 25 | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 44 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 37 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 35 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 23 | - | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 23 | - | - |
| Criminology | 22 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 10 | 11 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | 18 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | 12 | 3 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 15 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 14 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 13 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 12 | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | - | 12 | - |
| Musical Theatre | 11 | - | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 11 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | - | - |
| Creative Writing | 10 | - | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | 9 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 9 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | - | - |
| Biotechnology | 8 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | - | 8 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | - | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | - | - |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 5 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | - | - |
| Music, General | 6 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 5 | - | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 | - | - |
| Music Management | 5 | - | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 4 | - | - |
| Sports Communication | 4 | - | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 3 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | - | - |
| Dance, General | 3 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 3 | - | - |
| General Literature | 3 | - | - |
| History, General | 3 | - | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 | - | - |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 | - | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Acting | 1 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Nursing Administration | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 621 | 175 | 56 |
Publications & Citations
Florida Southern College has published 757 scientific papers with 9,246 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
504
/ 5,184
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
317
/ 4,060
|
| Law |
300
/ 3,990
|
| Environmental Science |
299
/ 4,310
|
| Biology |
296
/ 4,826
|
| Computer Science |
292
/ 5,031
|
| Medicine |
291
/ 3,414
|
| Sociology |
243
/ 3,099
|
| Psychology |
237
/ 3,904
|
| Engineering |
232
/ 3,988
|
| Philosophy |
228
/ 3,192
|
| Physics |
198
/ 4,438
|
| Business |
174
/ 3,614
|
| Mathematics |
171
/ 3,105
|
| Economics |
162
/ 2,073
|
| Chemistry |
159
/ 3,796
|
| Geography and Cartography |
152
/ 2,058
|
| Ecology |
149
/ 2,182
|
| History |
147
/ 1,223
|
| Geology |
140
/ 1,638
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
118
/ 2,277
|
| Archaeology |
104
/ 1,120
|
| Paleontology |
104
/ 1,144
|
| Genetics |
103
/ 1,941
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
101
/ 2,302
|
| Art & Design |
100
/ 899
|
| Social Psychology |
95
/ 2,811
|
| Statistics |
94
/ 2,678
|
| Biochemistry |
88
/ 1,856
|
| Linguistics |
83
/ 1,337
|
| Management |
79
/ 2,215
|
| Pathology |
76
/ 964
|
| Development Studies |
72
/ 676
|
| Finance |
70
/ 1,594
|
| Materials Science |
68
/ 2,777
|
| Demography |
66
/ 1,315
|
| Psychiatry |
66
/ 605
|
| Mathematics Education |
65
/ 423
|
| Neuroscience |
65
/ 777
|
| Botany |
64
/ 506
|
Annual publication & citation counts
21 Notable alumni
1. Larry Kirkwood
1941-. (aged 85)
judge
politician
Lawrence Robert Kirkwood is an American judge and former politician in the state of Florida.
2. Harry C. Goode, Jr
1938-2013 (aged 75)
politician
Harry C. Goode Jr. was a six-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1979 to 1986 and 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for 14 years. He represented the 33rd district from 1986 to 1992, and the 31st district from 1992 to 2000. He served as a Democrat until April 27, 1998, when he...
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3. Alan Trask
1933-2019 (aged 86)
politician
William Alan Trask was an American politician in the state of Florida.
4. Ralph Citarella
1958-. (aged 68)
baseball player
Ralph Alexander Citarella is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (secondary phase), and he played for the Cardinals (1983–1984) and Chicago White Sox (1987).
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All 21 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
FSCFlorida Southern
Founded
1883
Motto
Lux Sapientia LexLight, Wisdom, Law
Colors
scarlet, white
Academic calendar
September to April. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total staff
652
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr Lakeland, Florida, 33801-5698 United States
City Population
113,000
Phone
8636804111
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