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Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 33801City: MidsizeUNITID 134079

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsUnited MethodistSpecialty: Business 21%Specialty: Biology 20%Specialty: Visual & Performing Arts 11%
Undergraduates
2,656
Graduate students
529
Admit rate
64%
Average net price
$28.6k
Graduation rate
71%
Retention rate
80%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$55.3k
Median debt
$25k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
34th pct.
Programs offered
66
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.