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Colleges / Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate61%

Florida Southern Student Life

Florida Southern College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Florida Southern College has several thriving Allies. In fact, more students participate in the Allies than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Florida Southern College include Beyond Campus Ministries, Climbing Club, Multicultural Student Council and Men's and Women's Bible Studies.

Florida Southern College students' favorite campus traditions are Blast-off, Winter Wonderland and Fairwell Festival.

Florida Southern College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Florida Southern College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for senior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 82%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 2,329
Number of Students Living On-Campus 2,152
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Florida Southern College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Florida Southern College students live on campus. In 2023, 82% of undergrads at Florida Southern College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 18% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Florida Southern College. There are 2,329 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,811 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,152 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Florida Southern College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Florida Southern College Athletics

At Florida Southern College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Florida Southern College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Lacrosse NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Soccer NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Tennis NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Florida Southern College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Florida Southern College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Florida Southern campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Florida Southern offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Florida Southern College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Florida Southern College, take Interstate 4 to Lakeland, FL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Tampa International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Florida you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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Keep Reading About Florida Southern College

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Florida Southern Students

64%

Women

36%

Men

94%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

65%

In State

35%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

68%

16%

6%

3%

3%

2%

1%

1%

0.11%

Undergraduate Students

2,811

Graduate Students

575

Non-Resident / International Students

93

Florida Southern Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

3,386

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

61%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$41,300

Out-of-State

$41,300

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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