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Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College
LAKELAND, FL . 4 Year 3.6
#1400 in Best Colleges in America
111 LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DR LAKELAND, FL 33801

Overview

Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private comprehensive college in the state of Florida, known for its quality general education and professional programs, with more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs, a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 13:1, and a campus facing the lakefront, which is home to the world's largest concentration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Complex and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. With an emphasis on “learning by doing,” the College offers a wealth of opportunities for internships, research, and overseas exchanges, as well as the NCAA Division II Moccasin Snakes athletic program, which is dedicated to developing leaders who will make a difference in society.

Rankings

  • 82

    #82 in Best Colleges for Sports Management in America

  • 6

    #6 90 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

  • 119

    #119 in Best College Athletics in America

  • Best Colleges for Sports Management in America 82 of 454
  • Best College Athletics in America 119 of 1,344
  • Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America 165 of 558

Academics

  • B Academics
  • BValue
  • B+Diversity
  • B Campus
  • A Athletics
  • C+Party Scene
  • BProfessors
  • BLocation
  • CDorms
  • CCampus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Business
    140 Graduates
  • Nursing
    60 Graduates
  • Psychology
    58 Graduates
  • Biology
    41 Graduates
  • Accounting
    37 Graduates
  • Exercise Physiology
    31 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    29 Graduates
  • Corporate Communications
    18 Graduates
  • Environmental Science
    18 Graduates
  • Marine Biology and Oceanography
    18 Graduates

Admissions

  • March 1
    Application Deadline
  • 61%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,545
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    68%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    2,647 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    164
  • Undergrads Over 25
    8%
  • Pell Grant
    27%
  • Varsity Athletes
    18%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    13:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    Sunshine State Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)

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