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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Florida Southern admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 71% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 45%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 762 students
Admitted, went elsewhere57 of 100 · 6,195
Not admitted36 of 100 · 3,843

The funnel

Applied
10,800
Admitted
6,957
Enrolled
762

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (64% and 65%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 13% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college64%
64%
← More selectivemore selective than 71% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Florida Southern reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 22% of first-years sent an SAT and 19% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2024; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2024; Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Florida Southern College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1240 on the SAT, 70 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1150–1330median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing590–680median 620
500600700800
Math560–650median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

22%

submitted SAT

19%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1240
1240
← 900higher than 67% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)