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# Florida Southern College

Private liberal arts college in Lakeland, Florida, with business as its primary focus and selective admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 28.032443, -81.948203

### Summary

Private liberal arts college in Lakeland, Florida, with business as its primary focus and selective admissions.

### Description

Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit four-year institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The college enrolls approximately 3,194 students and maintains a baccalaureate-focused curriculum with business, management, marketing, and related support services as its primary undergraduate major.

The college charges $42,900 in annual tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students, with a total cost of attendance of $57,040 including room and board. The 59.1% acceptance rate indicates selective but accessible admissions; admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 660 in SAT Reading and 650 in SAT Math, or 30 on the ACT Composite. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published tuition rate.

Florida Southern's endowment of $130.6 million supports its operations and financial aid distribution. The college is well-suited for students seeking a focused business education at a residential liberal arts institution in an urban setting. For more information, visit www.flsouthern.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 134,079
- **State**: FL
- **City**: Lakeland
- **Address**: 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
- **Zip Code**: 33801
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.flsouthern.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $42,900
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $42,900
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $57,040
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $57,040
- **Room and Board**: $14,140
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,194
- **Acceptance Rate**: 59.1%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 660
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 650
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 30
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $130,587,373
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Baccalaureate
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services