Florida

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1883Midsize citySEVP certified
Florida Southern College campus
Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey · Public domain

About

Florida Southern College (Florida Southern, Southern or FSC) is a private college in Lakeland, Florida, United States. In 2019, the student population at FSC consisted of 3,073 students along with 130 full-time faculty members. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. The institution is home to Child of the Sun, the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$46,168
Estimated total for international students
US$61,399
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,656
Graduate students
529
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
64%
SAT
Reading and writing 590–680 · Maths 560–650
ACT
25–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$60,802

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (67)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminologyDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees10 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Education, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Graduate certificates2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.