Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private
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Florida Southern College admitted 64.4% of applicants university-wide (6,957 of 10,800).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.4% | 6,957 | 10,800 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,800 | 3,000 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 900 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 60 | 100 |
| Men | 64.1% | 2,343 | 3,656 |
| Women | 64.6% | 4,610 | 7,138 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,957 admitted students, 762 enrolled (11.0% yield).
Florida Southern College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Florida Southern College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,650/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,040 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,610 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,650/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,624 |
| $30k–48k | $21,385 |
| $48k–75k | $25,830 |
| $75k–110k | $29,044 |
| Over $110k | $33,706 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Foundation Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Florida Southern College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholar Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Foundation Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholar Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Florida Southern College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application
- Personal Statement
- Official High School Transcript
- Official Dual Enrollment Transcripts
- Academic Recommendation (recommended)
- Extracurricular Activities List (recommended)
International applicants
- Completed Application
- Personal Statement
- Official High School Transcript
- Official Dual Enrollment Transcripts
- Academic Recommendation (recommended)
- Extracurricular Activities List (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Florida Southern College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- Personal Statement of Professional GoalsRequired
- Personal Statement ( Maximum of two single-spaced pages that focus on the following topics ): Why are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at FSC? What aspects of our MSIO psychology program align with your career goals, and how will our program help you achieve them? What academic and/or professional experiences have prepared you for success in this graduate program? Discuss your academic strengths and weaknesses. How will these enhance or challenge your success as a graduate student? Finally, FSC’s MSIO program places a strong emphasis on teamwork. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team in an academic, employment, or other setting.Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,294
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Florida Southern College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #529
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Florida Southern College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (20%), Visual & performing arts (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Florida Southern College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.