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Florida Southern, founded in 1885, is a church-affiliated college of liberal arts and sciences. Its 100-acre campus, containing buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is listed with the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in Lakeland, 45 miles from both Tampa and Orlando.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,721
Undergraduates
1,015
Men - 37.3%
1,707
Women - 62.7%
575
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 10,769 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
610 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
634 average
560-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
25-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$58,320
Tuition and Fees
$43,220
Room and Board
$13,600
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$32,331
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,170
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
158
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Lakeland Population
115,283
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Tampa and Orlando
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
82% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Mocassins (snake)
Sororities
26% of women participate
Fraternities
23% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
15.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
71.8%
Unknown
0.3%
International Students
4.0% from 51 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
52%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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