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Florida Southern College (Florida Southern)

  • 111 Lk Hollingsworth Dr
  • Lakeland, FL 33801
  • OPEID College Code: 00148800
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  • General Phone: (863) 680-4111
  • President: Anne B Kerr
  • Website: www.flsouthern.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 2,295
  • College Alias: Florida Southern
  • College Mascot: Moccasins
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    Religious Affiliation
  • United Methodist
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Postbaccalaureate (Business)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants9711,5882,559
Number Granted Admission (%)555 (57%)935 (59%)1,490 (58%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)165 (30%)259 (28%)424 (28%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam37058%
ACT ® Exam26342%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480600
SAT ® Math470600
SAT ® Writing460570
 
ACT ® Composite2025
ACT ® English1925
ACT ® Math1925
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving61%21%65%95%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,277$3,726$5,431$8,714
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.4%4.0%3.6%
Number in Default252619
Number in Repayment722641524
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$21,190$20,175$19,165
Out of State Tuition and Fees$21,190$20,175$19,165
Books and Supplies$1,150$1,150$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,500$7,140$6,800
Other Expenses$1,050$1,035$800
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,500$7,140$6,800
Other Expenses$1,050$1,035$800
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,050$1,035$800
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$30,890$29,500$27,565
Out of State$30,890$29,500$27,565
Off Campus
In-State$30,890$29,500$27,565
Out of State$30,890$29,500$27,565
Off Campus with Family
In-State$23,390$22,360$20,765
Out of State$23,390$22,360$20,765
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management4-
Horticultural Science1-
Ornamental Horticulture3-
Turf and Turfgrass Management1-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other--
Biology, Biological Sciences23-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting166
Business Administration and Management-5
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other16-
Finance41-
Hotel Administration and Management4-
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration21-
International Business, Trade and Commerce6-
Management Information Systems12-
Marketing and Marketing Management47-
Operations Management and Supervision4-
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising14-
Journalism3-
Public Relations15-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science4-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education2-
Early Childhood Education6-
Education2425
Elementary Education31-
Music Teacher Education12-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4-
Special Education and Teaching8-
 
English Language and Literature
English Composition6-
English Language and Literature3-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature6-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training5-
Clinical Nurse Specialist-20
Nursing19-
 
History
History2-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies1-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics3-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2-
Religious Studies3-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry4-
 
Psychology
Psychology25-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education, Fitness, Other3-
 
Social Sciences
Criminology17-
Economics--
Political Science and Government7-
Social Sciences, Other1-
Sociology4-
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious Education--
Religious, Sacred Music2-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--
Commercial and Advertising Art--
Drama and Theatre Arts3-
Fine Studio Arts7-
Graphic Design4-
Music11-
Music Management and Merchandising7-
Music Theory and Composition--
Technical Theatre, Design and Technology2-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,295
    • Undergraduate: 2,187 Graduate: 108
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 848 Female: 1,447
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 820 Female: 1,367
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 28 Female: 80
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,644 Part-Time: 651
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,639 Part-Time: 548
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 5 Part-Time: 103
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien793%
American Indian50.2%
Black1788%
Asian311%
Hispanic1326%
White1,71775%
Unknown1537%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18231%
Ages 18-1969030%
Ages 20-2168930%
Ages 22-2433415%
Ages 25-291587%
Ages 30-34984%
Ages 35-39793%
Ages 40-491446%
Ages 50-65803%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees532373159
Faculty Status224116108
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service214106108
Primarily Instruction214106108
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2121-
Other Professionals867511
Technical and/or Paraprofessional21117140
Clerical And Secretarial75669
Skilled Crafts871
Service and/or Maintenance81738
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,945 (106)$59,953 (68)$54,354 (38)
Professor$68,544 (39)$70,107 (30)$63,333 (9)
Associate Professor$54,776 (36)$53,449 (21)$56,633 (15)
Assistant Professor$51,031 (22)$52,374 (14)$48,681 (8)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,945 (106)$59,953 (68)$54,354 (38)
Professor$68,544 (39)$70,107 (30)$63,333 (9)
Associate Professor$54,776 (36)$53,449 (21)$56,633 (15)
Assistant Professor$51,031 (22)$52,374 (14)$48,681 (8)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,009,927$960,920$1,049,007
Ratio (%)100%48%52%
 
Participants
All Athletes233121112
Unduplicated Athletes210100110
Baseball3232-
Basketball291415
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)251312
Golf221012
Soccer492722
Softball19-19
Swimming21138
Tennis221210
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$38,974$37,730
Assistant Coaches-$13,449$16,831
 
Coaches
All Coaches291514
Baseball55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Basketball642
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches431
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Golf312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 71%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students54%
 
By Gender
Male53%
Female54%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien82%
Black57%
Asian40%
Hispanic55%
White53%
Unknown100%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less40%
5 Years51%
6 Years54%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related32
Residence Hall
Drug Related31
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-
Robbery1-
Aggravated Assault-2
Burglary34
Vehicle Theft1-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape2-
Burglary-1
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