# Florida Southern College

> Florida Southern College's acceptance rate is 64.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,759 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Lakeland, FL, with 2,656 students. The average net price after grants is $26,211 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 67.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $60,802.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-southern-college-982
- Location: Lakeland, FL, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.flsouthern.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 134079
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,759 |
| Admitted | 6,550 |
| Acceptance rate | 64.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 560–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–30 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $46,168 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,168 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $26,211 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 35.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 67.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 80% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $60,802 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,656 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Florida Southern College acceptance rate for 2026?

Florida Southern College admitted 64.4% of 10,759 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Florida Southern College tuition?

Tuition at Florida Southern College is $46,168 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,211 a year.

### What is the average net price at Florida Southern College?

The average net price at Florida Southern College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,211 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Florida Southern College?

67.8% of first-time, full-time students at Florida Southern College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Florida Southern College?

The closest matches are Bethune-Cookman University, Stetson University, and Everglades University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-southern-college-982. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.