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How to Get Into Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Florida Southern College Admissions Statistics

64%
Acceptance Rate
590-680
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
560-650
SAT Math (mid 50%)
25-30
ACT (mid 50%)
2,656
Undergrads
71%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Florida Southern College

The bar here is clear

Florida Southern College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1150-1330 combined SAT or 25-30 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Florida Southern College offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Florida Southern College, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Florida Southern College fits.

Florida Southern College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required

Florida Southern College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $60,768
Tuition & fees $44,040
Room & board (on campus) $14,360
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $28,551

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $23,624
$30-48k $21,385
$48-75k $25,830
$75-110k $29,044
$110k+ $33,706
28%
Students receiving Pell Grants
54%
Students taking federal loans
80%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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