Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College is moderately difficult to get into. The acceptance rate at Florida Southern College is 61%. Out of 10,759 applications received in 2023, 6,571 students were offered admission.

If you are thinking about applying to Florida Southern College, the deadline for Fall 2024 admissions is 5/1 and there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

Florida Southern College Admissions Stats at a Glance

The following is an overiew of some of Florida Southern College's admissions stats.

Florida Southern College 2023	Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA	3.7
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class	24%
Mean SAT Score	1244
Admissions Test Policy	Test Optional
Applicants Who Submit SATs	27%
Applicants Who Submit ACTs	17%
Waitlist	No

Florida Southern College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Florida Southern College.

Application Type	Offered	Application Deadline	Notification Deadline
Early Decision I	Yes	November 1	December 15
Early Decision II	–	–	–
Early Action	Yes	November 1	December 15
Regular Decision	Yes	5 1	–

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Considering Applying Early to Florida Southern College?

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Florida Southern College offers early decision and also offers early action. Early decision is binding, which means you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

🗓️ Early Decision I applications are due by November 1 EDI applicants should receive a decision by December 15.

🗓️ The Early Action deadline is November 1. Florida Southern College will release EA admissions decisions no later than December 15.

The early decision acceptance rate at Florida Southern College is 86%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 61%.

Florida Southern College accepts about 79% of early action applicants and 61% all applicants for all deadlines. In 2022, Florida Southern College admitted 51 of the 59 students who applied early decision. In 2022, Florida Southern College admitted 2,138 of the 2,76 who applied early action.

Some students apply to college early to boost their chances of getting in. When you apply early, your application is considered before all the regular decision applicants apply. Applying early may increase your chance of acceptance, since it demonstrates your interest in a school.

➡️ See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

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More on Florida Southern College Admissions

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Transferring to Florida Southern College

It is moderately difficult to be admitted as a transfer student.

For Students Waitlisted to Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Florida Southern College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when deciding who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at Florida Southern College

Curious about the factors that are considered by Florida Southern College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor	Level
Academic GPA	Very Important
Rigor of Secondary School Record	Very Important
Character/Personal Qualities	Important
Application Essay	Important
Extracurricular Activities	Important
Recommendation(s)	Important
Talent/Ability	Important
Level of Applicant's Interest	Important
Alumni/ae Relations	Considered
Class Rank	Considered
Interview	Considered
Racial/Ethnic Status	Considered
Religious Affiliation/Commitment	Considered
Standardized Test Scores	Considered
Volunteer Work	Considered
Work Experience	Considered
First Generation	Considered

Make sure to check with Florida Southern College for more information on admission factors.

Florida Southern College 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Florida Southern College, all applicants must submit the following items. Double check with Florida Southern College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Written Essay or Personal Statement	–	–	–	–
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)	–	–	–	–
Interview	–	–	–	–
Letter(s) of Recommendation	–	–	–	–
Transcript of High School Record	–	–	–	–

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Florida Southern College?

Students admitted to Florida Southern College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.7.

Out of all students that were admitted, 61% submitted a class rank. At Florida Southern College 24% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 57.6% were in the top 25% and 88.2% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Florida Southern College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA	Percent of Students
4.0 GPA	35.6%
3.75 and 3.99	23.7%
3.50 and 3.74	20.7%
3.25 and 3.49	11.1%
3.00 and 3.24	5.7%
2.50 and 2.9	3.2%
2.00 and 2.49	–

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Florida Southern College directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Florida Southern College is a test optional school. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2022, 27% of Florida Southern College's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 17% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What is a Good SAT Score for Florida Southern College?

To be competitive with other Florida Southern College applicants, you should aim to score between 1170 and 1310 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Florida Southern College 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1310 and 25% of scored lower than 1170, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.The mean composite SAT score for a Florida Southern College student is 1244.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Florida Southern College students scored 655 or higher and 75% of students scored 590 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Florida Southern College students scored 680 or higher, and 75% scored a 590 or higher.

To be most competitive at Florida Southern College, you should strive to earn between 25 and 30 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 30 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Florida Southern College's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 30, and three out of four students scored lower than 30 on the ACT.

A 25 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Florida Southern College students. Only one out of every four students scored below 25.

More Information on Transferring to Florida Southern College

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Florida Southern College. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Florida Southern College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Spring Term

• Summer Term

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Florida Southern College Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to Florida Southern College?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Florida Southern College.

Does Florida Southern College accept transfer credits?

✅ Florida Southern College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Florida Southern College accepts:

• CLEP subject tests • DSST/DANTES

Does Florida Southern College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

✅ Florida Southern College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Florida Southern College?

❌ No, Florida Southern College is test optional, so you can decide if you want to to send your standardized test scores. If you have higher than average scores, you should strongly consider submitting them. If you scored lower than a school's average, you may want not want to include them in your application.

What is Florida Southern College's acceptance rate?

✅ The acceptance rate for Florida Southern College is 61%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Florida Southern College?

✅ Florida Southern College's early decision acceptance rate was 86% in 2021.

What is the early action acceptance rate at Florida Southern College?

✅ The early action acceptance rate at Florida Southern College was 79% in 2021.

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