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Florida Southern College

General Information

Name: Florida Southern College
Address: 111 Lk Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
Phone:

  • General information: (863) 680-4111
  • Financial aid office: (863) 680-4140
  • Admissions office: (863) 680-4131

Website: www.flsouthern.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,175$19,165$18,340
Books and supplies$1,150$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,140$6,800$6,410
        Other expenses$1,035$800$800
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,140$6,800$6,410
        Other expenses$1,035$800$800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,035$800$800

Total expenses   
On-campus$29,500$27,565$26,350
Off-campus$29,500$27,565$26,350
Off-campus with family$22,360$20,765$19,940

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 65%
  • Institutional grants: 96%
  • Student loans: 65%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3168
  • State/local grants:$4504
  • Institutional grants:$8181
  • Student loans:$4413

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,3519141,437
Percent admitted62.1%61.1%62.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.7%27.4%29.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2489
Undergraduate enrollment: 2385
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 53%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 74%
    • Part Time: 26%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 79%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Horticultural Science - Bachelor
  • Ornamental Horticulture - Bachelor
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Composition - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist - Bachelor
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Religious Education - Bachelor
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Bachelor


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