How much is the FSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FSC's tuition & fees is $42,360.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $59,060 when a student lives on-campus.
FSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $42,360 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,050 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,050 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,500 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to FSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $189,808 at FSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $257,874. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $133,016.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FSC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,135.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Florida Southern College | $42,360 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $16,993 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,135 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between FSC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | $42,360 | $18,480 |
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| University of the Southwest | Hobbs, NM | $16,670 | $23,364 |
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| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | $23,440 | $24,224 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $18,698 | $17,756 |
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| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | $15,790 | $12,625 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $17,274 | $19,538 |
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| The University of Findlay | Findlay, OH | $39,646 | $18,456 |
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| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | $18,382 | $21,510 |
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| Naropa University | Boulder, CO | $34,600 | $22,450 |
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| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | $50,510 | $28,601 |
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| George Fox University | Newberg, OR | $40,940 | $16,192 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Florida Southern College has increased by 41.71% over the past 10 years from $28,580 to $42,360. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.78% from $14,673 to $18,480.
The living costs increased by 3.90% last year and 41.87% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Florida Southern College, 2,646 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,865.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FSC is $31,195 for students living on-campus and $31,195 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 791 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,730 and the average amount of student loans is $8,296.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
FSC's acceptance rate is 60.88%. A total of 10,759 applicants applied to and 6,550 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 792 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.09%.
To apply to FSC, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to FSC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,248 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,248 | 1,160 | 1,335 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,153 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 635 | 590 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 613 | 570 | 655 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 23 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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Student Population
Florida Southern College has a total of 3,281 students including 2,721 undergraduate and 560 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,198 male students and 2,188 female students attending FSC. The school offers online degree programs and 187 students enrolled online exclusively (5.70% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,386 |
1,198 | 2,188 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,811 |
1,006 | 1,805 |
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| Graduate | 575 |
192 | 383 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL |
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| Phone | 863-680-4111 |
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| WEB | www.flsouthern.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 80 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 59.00% |
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| Yield | 10.01% |
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| Student Population | 3,281 |
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| Graduation Rate | 68% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 157 (Full-time), 167 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 519 (Full-time), 237 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,712 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,694 |
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