Florida Southern College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Florida Southern, a 64% acceptance rate means your bigger opportunity may be merit aid, not just admission. If your GPA is around 3.5 or higher, pushing to a 1330 SAT or 29 ACT can put you in range for major scholarships, including the Hollingsworth Scholarship worth $230,000.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Florida Southern College facts and stats
Florida Southern College enrolls 2,682 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Florida Southern has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 71% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Lakeland, FL
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Key Florida Southern College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Florida Southern, plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes to improve your superscore. Because Early Decision and Early Action are due November 1, the October SAT or ACT is likely your last retake that can arrive in time, and a 1330 SAT or 29 ACT can also help with score-based scholarships.
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What you'll actually pay
Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit, with tuition and fees of $44,040. Financial aid is common, with 71% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $24,864. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
Florida Southern’s estimated total cost of attendance is $58,180, including $44,040 in tuition and fees and $14,140 for room and board. Aid is common: 71% of students receive assistance, with an average aid package of $32,331. Merit awards average $24,864, and some scholarships list SAT 1330+ or ACT 29+ with a 3.50+ GPA. Average debt at graduation is $27,170.
Student life at Florida Southern College
82% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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