Florida Southern College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Lakeland, FL
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,211

Location Lakeland, Florida
Website flsouthern.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Best Colleges Rank

#325

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Florida Southern College, located in Lakeland, Florida between Tampa and Orlando, is distinguished by its collection of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings, the largest single-site assemblage of the architect's work worldwide. The private Methodist-affiliated institution, established in 1883, sits on a lakeside campus that features Wright's "Child of the Sun" architectural collection, which includes administrative buildings, teaching facilities, and the notable Annie Pfeiffer Chapel. The college maintains selective admission standards and emphasizes undergraduate education, with business, nursing, education, and arts programs among its primary academic offerings. Florida Southern operates primarily as a residential college, with most students living in campus housing, and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Moccasins, notably in baseball and basketball.

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Ratings

Florida Southern is rated within the top 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Florida Southern College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1150/1330
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/30
GPA 3.73

Acceptance Rate

64.4%

Applications Due May 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 11%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$44,040

Costs for Florida Southern College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$44,040
Books and Supplies		$1,250
Other Fees		$1,140
Room and Board		$14,360
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,550
Total One Year Cost		$64,340

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$42,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

55% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Florida Southern College are Business, Health Professions, and Education. 22% of students major in Business, 12% in Health Professions, and 12% in Education.