Match #1
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
Profile closeness49/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,732 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,732 students, close to 2,656
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Florida Southern College are Bethune-Cookman University, Stetson University, and Everglades University. Florida Southern College admits 64% of applicants and has an average net price of $26,211 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Florida Southern College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Florida Southern College
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Match #2
Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate72%
- 2,297 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 2,297 students, close to 2,656
Match #3
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,789 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,789 students, close to 2,656
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Jacksonville University-Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate57%
- 2,930 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,930 students, close to 2,656
- Average net price $28,424, close to $26,211
Match #5
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate82%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 2,603 students, close to 2,656
- Average net price $28,724, close to $26,211
Match #6
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate48%
- 2,631 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,631 students, close to 2,656
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate73%
- 7,240 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 68%
- Average net price $27,714, close to $26,211
Match #8
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,888 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 1,888 students, close to 2,656
Match #9
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate73%
- 2,859 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,859 students, close to 2,656
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 64%
Match #10
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate58%
- 3,404 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,404 students, close to 2,656
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 64%
Questions about Florida Southern College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Florida Southern College?
The closest matches to Florida Southern College are Bethune-Cookman University, Stetson University, Everglades University, Jacksonville University-Florida, and Palm Beach Atlantic University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Florida Southern College hard to get into?
Florida Southern College admitted 64% of its 10,759 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Florida Southern College alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Florida Southern College ($26,211 a year), including Bethune-Cookman University ($13,059) and Stetson University ($22,521). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
