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Florida Southern College, also known as FSC, is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was established in the year 1883. FSC's campus comprises of more than 60 buildings which spread across 100 acres of land. The college offers over 50 pre-professional and academic programs of study. The student body consists of students from various states in the U.S. and several countries worldwide. Students are also offered opportunities for studying abroad.
Florida Southern College’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Moccasins or Mocs. The college's athletic teams compete in the Sunshine State Conference, which is a NCAA Division II institution. The Moccasins participate in sports such as baseball, baseball, golf, soccer, and swimming, among others.
Students attend Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, a small city. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. Florida Southern College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The range of program offerings available from Florida Southern College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in music and business and management.
Florida Southern College is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 580.
There are 2,295 students at Florida Southern College (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Florida Southern College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Florida Southern College values student athletics, and belongs to the Sunshine State Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
General Phone: (863) 680-4111
http://www.flsouthern.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 180 | marketing, finance, accounting, business administration, human resources, operations management, international business, business management, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 120 | education, elementary school teaching, music teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, special ed, art education |
| Media | 42 | advertising, journalism, public relations, broadcast journalism |
| Therapy and Counseling | 41 | psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 40 | sociology, economics, political science, history, social services, Spanish language, English, English language and literature, ... |
| Science | 36 | biology, chemistry |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 30 | registered nursing, clinical nurse specialist |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 25 | criminology |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 20 | health and physical education, athletic trainer |
| Music | 11 | music, music management, music theory and composition |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science |
| Religion and Philosophy | 10 | religion, philosophy, religious music |
| Hospitality | 7 | hotel management |
| Design | 6 | graphic design |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 5 | ornamental horticulture, turf management |
| Fine Arts | 5 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | computer science |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | drama, theatre design |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 2 | agricultural management |
Number of programs and degrees for Florida Southern College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 564 | 54 |
| Master's degree | 34 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Florida Southern College had a total enrollment of 2,295 students (1,933 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 39% |
| Women | 61% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 95% |
| Graduate | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 77% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
Florida Southern College offers campus housing for 1,175 of its 1,933 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Lakeland, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,110 | 1,420 | 67% | 497 | 35% |
| Men | 854 | 535 | 63% | 193 | 36% |
| Women | 1,256 | 885 | 70% | 304 | 34% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 470 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 580 |
| SAT Writing | 460 | 570 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 85% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 60% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | recommended |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 22,145 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,145 |
| Room and board | $ 7,850 |
| Room charge | $ 4,350 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,150 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,090 |
Financial Aid:
Florida Southern College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 148800)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 64 | 43 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 24 | $69,691 | 10 | $63,565 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 21 | $56,664 | 17 | $58,209 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 17 | $53,788 | 13 | $51,160 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $36,697 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 64 | $60,999 | 43 | $55,822 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Sunshine State Conference |
| Baseball | Sunshine State Conference |
| Track | Sunshine State Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 75 | 72 | 147 |
| Basketball | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Baseball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Track | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 35 | 55 | 90 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Florida Southern College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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