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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Florida Southern College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

60
%
Acceptance rate
3.77
Average High School GPA
1244
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Florida Southern College?

60%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Florida Southern accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 10,759 people applied and 6,572 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
4604 / 7418 (62%)
Men
1967 / 3341 (59%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Florida Southern College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Florida Southern College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Florida Southern College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Florida Southern considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Florida Southern College?

3.77
Average High School GPA
1244
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Florida Southern College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.77. 24% of freshmen who attended Florida Southern were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 58% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
36%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
6%
2.50-2.99
3%

Florida Southern is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

21%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
610
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
634
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1080
Composite Mean
1244
75th Percentile
1290

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Florida Southern College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Florida Southern's Early Decision acceptance rate is 86%, compared to 60% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Florida Southern College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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