Florida Southern College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1885
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,753
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$69,021,828
Admissions
Address
111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
Website
http://www.flsouthern.edu
Admissions E-mail
fscadm@flsouthern.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Bill Langston
Admissions office telephone:
(863) 680-4131
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/aw?fsc
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
62%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
73%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
2,351
Total acceptances:
1,460
Total freshman enrollment:
419
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
914
Male acceptances:
558
Male freshman enrollment:
153
Female applicants:
1,437
Female acceptances:
902
Female freshman enrollment:
266
Out-of-state freshmen:
31%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
51%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
82%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
73%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
86%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 - 570
Math:
480 - 550
Combined:
960 - 1120
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
14.0% |
19.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
39.0% |
34.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
50%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 - 26
Math:
20 - 26
Composite:
20 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
8.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
34.0% |
31.0% |
28.0% |
| 18-23 |
59.0% |
45.0% |
51.0% |
| 12-17 |
5.0% |
16.0% |
16.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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