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$44,040
per year
In-State Tuition
57%
Acceptance Rate
71%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
Florida Southern College is an educational institution in Lakeland, FL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Arts & Communications
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Florida Southern automatically gives most first-year students a merit award of $10,000 to $26,500 a year; Prestige awards up to a full ride need a separate application.
E.T. Roux Scholarship
Automatic$10,000–$14,000 per year
Renewable: Maintain the required GPA and remain a full-time student
Automatic with admission; no separate application
One of seven automatic first-year merit awards; you receive one, based on your GPA and coursework. FSC does not publish the GPA needed for each award.
Edna Mae Pearce Lockett Scholarship
Automatic$12,500–$17,000 per year
Renewable: Maintain the required GPA and remain a full-time student
Automatic with admission; no separate application
One of seven automatic first-year merit awards; you receive one, based on your GPA and coursework. FSC does not publish the GPA needed for each award.
Thad G. Buckner Scholarship
Automatic$14,000–$18,500 per year
Renewable: Maintain the required GPA and remain a full-time student
Automatic with admission; no separate application
One of seven automatic first-year merit awards; you receive one, based on your GPA and coursework. FSC does not publish the GPA needed for each award.
Lucius P. Ordway Scholarship
Automatic$15,500–$20,500 per year
Renewable: Maintain the required GPA and remain a full-time student
Automatic with admission; no separate application
One of seven automatic first-year merit awards; you receive one, based on your GPA and coursework. FSC does not publish the GPA needed for each award.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$23,624
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$55,294
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Lakeland, Florida
Polk County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
47 career paths
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