Florida Southern College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,500

4.53% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,462

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

59.1%

10,874 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,194

91.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.3%

495 Graduates

About

Florida Southern College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Southern College were General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and General Psychology (34 degrees).

In 2023, 893 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Southern College. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (624 degrees), 4.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern College is $41,500, which is $16,925 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Southern College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 708 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern College is $41,500, which is $16,925 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,462.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Florida Southern College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Florida Southern College was $41,500. The cost of tuition at Florida Southern College is $16,925 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Southern College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,462

2023 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Florida Southern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,462. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Florida Southern College grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,400

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Southern College was of $12,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Southern College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Florida Southern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Southern College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 708 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Southern College received 10,874 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.21% annual growth. Out of those 10,874 applicants, 6,423 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,194 students enrolled at Florida Southern College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Southern College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.96%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,423

Accepted Out of 10,874

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Southern College was 59.1% (6,423 admissions from 10,874 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 56.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.21%, while admissions grew by 2.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

158

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Southern College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Southern College had a total enrollment of 3,194 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Florida Southern College is 2,909 students and the part-time enrollment is 285. This means that 91.1% of students enrolled at Florida Southern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Southern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.23% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Southern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Southern College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,194 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Southern College is 2,909 and the part-time enrollment is 285. This means that 91.1% of students enrolled at Florida Southern College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Southern College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Southern College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Florida Southern College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Southern College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,122 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
466 enrolled students
Black or African American
231 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Southern College is 66.4% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.23% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (0.845%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 265 more women than men received degrees from Florida Southern College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Southern College is white (624 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Southern College is General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and General Psychology (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Southern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (79 degrees), and Biology (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Accountants & auditors (1,055,325 people), Other managers (1,007,937 people), Financial managers (558,208 people), Chief executives & legislators (482,768 people), and Physicians (419,124 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Southern College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (79 degrees), Biology (92 degrees), Communications (54 degrees), and Business (230 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (79 degrees), Biology (92 degrees), Communications (54 degrees), and Business (230 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Southern College are Elementary & secondary schools (977,201 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (856,979 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (854,774 people), Computer Systems Design (721,470 people), and Banking & related activities (598,031 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Southern College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Southern College was General Business Administration & Management with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Southern College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

314

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

579

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College, which is 0.542 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (579).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Southern College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.916 times less than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from Florida Southern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Florida Southern College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.84% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
624 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Southern College is white (624 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

0.896% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
414 degrees awarded
White Male
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Southern College is white female (414 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (210 degrees).

Operations

Florida Southern College has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.17M (1.08%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Florida Southern College had a total salary expenditure of 111M. Florida Southern College employs 60 Assistant professors, 57 Associate professors and 27 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Southern College are Female Assistant professor (38), Male Associate professor (29), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Southern College are: Service, with 91 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 71 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2023 Endowment

0.744%

growth from 2022

Florida Southern College has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Southern College grew 0.744% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Southern College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.6M

2023 Salaries

9.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Florida Southern College paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 9.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.78% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.67% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

166

Number of Employees

In 2023, Florida Southern College paid a total of $13.5M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Southern College were Assistant professor with 60 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Southern College were Service with 91 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Southern College was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Associate professor with 29 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Southern College.

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