Florida Southern College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,860

3.54% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$25,325

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.82%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

52.1%

8,034 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,305

88.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

64.2%

344 Graduates

About

Florida Southern College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Southern College were General Business Administration & Management (127 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (65 degrees), and General Psychology (45 degrees).

In 2019, 888 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Southern College. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (636 degrees), 6.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern College is $36,860, which is $14,834 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern College is $36,860, which is $14,834 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,325.

In 2019, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,860

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Florida Southern College was $36,860. The cost of tuition at Florida Southern College is $14,834 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Southern College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,325

2019 Value

3.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Florida Southern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,325. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Florida Southern College grew by 3.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,650

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Southern College was of $11,650 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 3.98% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Southern College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Florida Southern College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.82%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Southern College was 5.82%, which represents 36 out of the 619 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Southern College received 8,034 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 8,034 applicants, 4,188 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,305 students enrolled at Florida Southern College in 2019, and 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Southern College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

4,188

Accepted Out of 8,034

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Southern College was 52.1% (4,188 admissions from 8,034 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 50.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 14.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage

439

Scores Submitted

64% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Southern College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Southern College has a total enrollment of 3,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Southern College is 2,938 students and the part-time enrollment is 367. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Florida Southern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Southern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.35% Black or African American, 3.06% Asian, 0.968% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.938% Two or More Races, and 0.212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Southern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Southern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Southern College is 2,938 and the part-time enrollment is 367. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Florida Southern College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Southern College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Southern College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Florida Southern College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Southern College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,289
Hispanic or Latino
424
Black or African American
276

The enrolled student population at Florida Southern College is 69.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.35% Black or African American, 3.06% Asian, 0.968% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.938% Two or More Races, and 0.212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 376 more women than men received degrees from Florida Southern College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Southern College is white (636 degrees awarded). There were 6.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Southern College is General Business Administration & Management (127 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (65 degrees) and General Psychology (45 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Southern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (81 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), and Biology (88 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Physicians (400,255 people), Other managers (300,300 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,136 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,682 people), and Secondary school teachers (133,235 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Communications (81 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Biology (88 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Actuaries, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,674 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (509,254 people), Elementary & secondary schools (480,402 people), Offices of physicians (220,759 people), and Computer Systems Design (217,299 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Southern College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
127 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Southern College was General Business Administration & Management with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Southern College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

632

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College, which is 0.405 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (632).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Southern College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.886 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 88 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 57% of students graduating from Florida Southern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Southern College is Female and White (69.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16.3% of graduates (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
636 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Southern College is white (636 degrees awarded). There were 6.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

2.36% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
460 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Florida Southern College is white female (460 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Florida Southern College has an endowment valued at nearly $94.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $406k (0.428%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Florida Southern College had a total salary expenditure of $95.2M. Florida Southern College employs 72 Assistant professors, 50 Associate professors, and 20 Professors. Most academics at Florida Southern College are Female Assistant professors (39), Male Assistant professors(33), and Male Associate professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Southern College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 79 employees, Service, with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$94.8M

2019 Endowment

0.122%

growth from 2018

Florida Southern College has an endowment valued at about $94.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Southern College grew 0.122% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Southern College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Florida Southern College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.6M

2019 Salaries

10.7%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Florida Southern College paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($95.2M) and a 10.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.11% growth from 2017 and a 6.14% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2019, Florida Southern College paid a total of $12.3M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Southern College were Assistant professor with 72 employees; Associate professor with 50 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Southern College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees; Service with 79 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Southern College was Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, Male Assistant professor with 33 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Florida Southern College.

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