Resources › For Students and Parents Florida Southern College Admissions SAT & ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Tuition, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Joseph Reynolds Hall at Florida Southern College. Photo Credit: Allen Grove For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated September 27, 2017 Florida Southern College Admissions Overview: FSC's admissions are only somewhat selective--over half of those who apply will not be accepted but students with high grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. Prospective students need to submit scores from the ACT or SAT. Both tests are accepted equally. Applicants can apply through the school's application, or through the Common Application. Admissions Data (2016): Florida Southern College Acceptance Rate: 46%GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Florida Southern AdmissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 520 / 610SAT Math: 520 / 620SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 24 / 29ACT English: 23 / 30ACT Math: 22 / 27What these ACT numbers mean Florida Southern College Description: Florida Southern College's attractive 100-acre campus sits on a hillside overlooking Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. The campus features numerous gardens and green spaces, and it has become a popular destination for visitors because it is home to the largest college of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture on a single site. Florida Southern frequently ranks highly for both its academics and its value. The curriculum has a liberal arts core, yet professional programs in business, nursing and education are quite popular with undergraduates. Nearly all students receive grant aid. Students come from 41 states and 31 countries. Students at Florida Southern College will have lots of interaction with the faculty -- the school has a 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. In athletics, the Florida Southern Mocs (Moccasins) compete in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 2,977 (2,598 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 35% Male / 65% Female89% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $33,150Books: $1,244 (why so much?)Room and Board: $10,680Other Expenses: $1,626Total Cost: $46,700 Florida Southern College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 87%Average Amount of AidGrants: $19,831Loans: $7,029 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Criminology, Education, Finance, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%Transfer-out Rate: 34%4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%6-Year Graduation Rate: 59% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field, Tennis, Golf, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Florida Southern College, You May Also Like These Schools: FSU, Florida State University Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUCF, University of Central Florida Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Tampa Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of South Florida Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphStetson University Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphRollins College Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphFlorida Atlantic University Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphFlorida Gulf Coast University Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphFlagler College Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphEckerd College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Continue Reading