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First Year Class Profile
While FSC admits students both above and below our average GPA and middle 50% test score range, admission is competitive and we seek to enroll students who demonstrate the greatest potential for academic and personal success.
First Year Student Profile
1170 - 1320
SAT Score
24 - 30
ACT Score
3.4 - 4.1
Average GPA
Applications Received
More Than
11,000
Applications Received Annually
58%
Acceptance Rate
Investment of a Lifetime
$58+
Million in Annual FSC Scholarships and Grants
$66+
Million in Overall Financial Aid Annually
99%
Receive Financial Aid
Academics is more than just your major...
Our students appreciate small classes that engage them with hands-on activities, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, and experiences designed to bring their education to life.
70+
Programs
149
Full-Time Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
More Than
3,300
Total students from nearly every state & 50 countries.
Undergraduate research even in your first year
Join the faculty-student collaboration initiative at Florida Southern College! Our passion is helping you apply your learning to real life.
100%
of freshmen biology students conduct antibiotic research
200+
students travel annually to professional meetings
Did you know?
Florida Southern will take you places
With our Junior Journey program, every new full-time undergraduate student* is guaranteed a domestic or foreign travel experience that enables each student to take a journey, exploring new geographic and intellectual areas.
* Our Junior Journey policy requires all students to have completed at least four full semesters before being eligible for the Junior Journey program.
34+
Study Abroad Options
40+
Countries visited through Junior Journey
400+
Students travel each year on average
Internships and Outcomes
98%
Postgraduate placement rate (including employment, graduate/professional school, or military service)
FSC 2023 Annual Report40,000+
Alumni all over the world
ESPN
Boeing
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Tampa General Hospital
Nature Conservancy of Florida
Orlando Magic
Columbia University
Duke University
Harvard University
New York University
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Pratt Institute
University of Chicago
Vanderbilt University
Yale University
Student life by the numbers
100+
Clubs and Organizations
12
Greek Chapters
35+
Musical Performances
72%
Participate in Wellness Activities
Mocs Athletics
24
Award-Winning Sports
30
NCAA Division II National Championship Titles
1000+
All-American Honors
Student Demographics
Full-Time Students
| Race/Ethnic | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33 | 62 | 95 |
| Black or African American | 71 | 143 | 214 |
| Hispanics of any race | 147 | 305 | 452 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nonresident Alien | 63 | 50 | 113 |
| Two or more races | 20 | 39 | 59 |
| Unknown | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| White | 734 | 1303 | 2037 |
| Grand Total | 1088 | 1924 | 3012 |
Part-Time Students
| Race/Ethnic | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | - | 3 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| Hispanics of any race | 21 | 50 | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | - | 2 | 2 |
| Nonresident Alien | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Two or more races | - | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| White | 70 | 164 | 234 |
| Grand Total | 110 | 264 | 374 |