Florida Southern College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,900

3.37% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,384

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

64.4%

10,800 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,211

93.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.5%

491 Graduates

About

Florida Southern College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Southern College were General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees awarded), General Psychology (62 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (44 degrees).

In 2024, 915 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Southern College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (639 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern College is $42,900, which is $18,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern College is $42,900, which is $18,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,384.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Florida Southern College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,900

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Florida Southern College was $42,900. The cost of tuition at Florida Southern College is $18,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$29,384

2024 Value

3.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Florida Southern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,384. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Florida Southern College grew by 3.54%.

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

$13,800

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Southern College was of $13,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. 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 by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Florida Southern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

Florida Southern College received 10,800 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.681% annual growth. Out of those 10,800 applicants, 6,957 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,211 students enrolled at Florida Southern College in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Southern College has an overall enrollment yield of 11%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,957

Accepted Out of 10,800

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Southern College was 64.4% (6,957 admissions from 10,800 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 59.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.681%, while admissions grew by 8.31%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2024)

170

Scores Submitted (2024)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Southern College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Southern College had a total enrollment of 3,211 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Florida Southern College is 3,003 students and the part-time enrollment is 208. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Florida Southern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Southern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 0.841% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida Southern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Southern College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,211 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Southern College is 3,003 and the part-time enrollment is 208. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Florida Southern College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

80%

2024 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2024)

White
2,023 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
539 enrolled students
Black or African American
243 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Southern College is 63% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 0.841% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 39 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 207 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 (639 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Southern College is General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (62 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (44 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Biology (115 degrees awarded), Communications (53 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees).

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 (453,611 people), Other managers (438,122 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (315,154 people), Postsecondary teachers (254,702 people), and Registered nurses (173,726 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Southern College in 2024 are Biology (115 degrees awarded), Communications (53 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), and Psychology (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Biology (115 degrees awarded), Communications (53 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), and Psychology (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (873,663 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (774,148 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (702,420 people), Computer Systems Design (336,319 people), and Outpatient care centers (313,266 people).

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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
102 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Southern College was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

354

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

561

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 354 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (561).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.723 times less than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 63% of students graduating from Florida Southern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Florida Southern College is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 10.3% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
639 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Southern College is white (639 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

0.765% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
478 degrees awarded
White Female
460 degrees awarded
White Female
414 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Southern College is white female (478 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (460 degrees).

Operations

Florida Southern College has an endowment valued at nearly $131M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.5M (10.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Florida Southern College had a total salary expenditure of 113M. Florida Southern College employs 61 Assistant professors, 51 Associate professors and 28 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Southern College are Female Assistant professor (38), Female Associate professor (27), and Male Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Southern College are: Service, with 95 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

Endowment

$131M

2024 Endowment

21.4%

growth from 2023

Florida Southern College has an endowment valued at about $131M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Southern College grew 21.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $84.7M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.4M

2024 Salaries

2.13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Florida Southern College paid a median of $40.4M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 2.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

160

Number of Employees

In 2024, Florida Southern College paid a total of $13.3M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Southern College were Service with 95 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees.

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