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Florida Southern Demographics & Diversity

Lakeland, Florida

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Florida Southern are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Florida Southern College students
Race Percent of Students
White 74%
Black 6%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 4%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 72% more female students than male students enrolled at Florida Southern College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Florida Southern has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Florida Southern College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Florida Southern College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,208
Women 2,073

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Florida Southern serves a low number of students outside of Florida, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Florida Southern College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 51%
Out of State 45%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,789 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,281
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 9.7%
Part time Undergrads 9.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134079 IPEDS survey data for Florida Southern College.

Last updated February 24, 2024