Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida. 2,656 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,211Average net price per year32% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,802Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,500Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,500) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,802).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,319
$30,000–$48,000$20,152
$48,001–$75,000$23,162
$75,001–$110,000$26,397
Over $110,000$32,359

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $46,168.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,679$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,802$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37$74,705$85,929$27,000
Accounting and Related Services30$53,542$79,560$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations102$50,097$72,968$23,250
Biology, General28$37,233$68,238$25,125
Computer Science28$64,214—$25,750
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication36$45,097$61,806$26,214
Health and Medical Administrative Services0—$61,024—
Criminology22—$57,128$26,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$50,023$51,632$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12$51,242——
Psychology, General62$31,397$49,769$23,250
Economics6$48,657——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16$33,157$48,480$22,367
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology27$35,579$41,837$27,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences44$34,549$40,701$23,750
Political Science and Government10$38,866——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19$24,244—$27,000
Agricultural Business and Management4———
Communication and Media Studies11———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies11———
Literature4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Biotechnology9———
Mathematics4———
Statistics12———
Data Analytics1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General9———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music13——$24,125
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management5———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Finance and Financial Management Services13———
Marketing15———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

64%Admission rate
1,252Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Florida Southern College cost per year?
The average net price at Florida Southern College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,211 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Florida Southern College graduates earn?
Former Florida Southern College students earn a median of $60,802 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Southern College?
68% of Florida Southern College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Florida Southern College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Florida Southern College is $25,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.