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Chances of getting into Florida Southern College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
61%
Admission Difficulty for Florida Southern College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Difficult 
Applicant Competition Low 
How hard is it to get into Florida Southern and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Florida Southern is 61%.  It ranks #20 in Florida for lowest rate of acceptance. Florida Southern is a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Last year, 6,550 out of 10,759 applicants were admitted.

The school has difficult admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 26 percent on standardized admission tests. Florida Southern College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.73. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Florida Southern College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 27% of students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Florida Southern SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1160-1335
Applicants Submitting SAT 
27%
SAT Scores for Florida Southern College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 590
SAT Math 25th 570
SAT Composite 25th 1160
SAT Scores for Florida Southern College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 680
SAT Math 75th 655
SAT Composite 75th 1335
Average SAT Score 1250

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Florida Southern College?

Florida Southern College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Florida Southern College score in the top 31 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1160-1335.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Florida Southern College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1335 and Above Good >75%
1247 to 1335 Avg + 61%-75%
1160 to 1247 Avg - 45%-61%
1073 to 1160 Reach 30%-45%
Less than 1073 Low <30%
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Florida Southern ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
25-30 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
17%
ACT Scores for Florida Southern College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 24
ACT Math 25th 23
ACT Composite 25th 25
ACT Scores for Florida Southern College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 30
ACT Math 75th 27
ACT Composite 75th 30
Average ACT Score 27

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Florida Southern?

Florida Southern College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Florida Southern regularly accepts students who score 25 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 22 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 25-30.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Florida Southern College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
30 and Above Good >77%
27 to 30 Avg + 61%-77%
25 to 27 Avg - 48%-61%
23 to 25 Reach 36%-48%
Less than 23 Low <36%
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Florida Southern GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.73
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Florida Southern College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Florida Southern. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Florida Southern College was 3.73 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #10 in Florida for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Florida Southern accepts 61% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted Florida Southern College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 35.6% Good
3.75 to 3.99 23.7% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 20.7% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 11.1% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 5.7% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 3.2% Low
2.00 to 2.49 0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

57.6% of Florida Southern College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Florida Southern College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 24%
Top 25% of class 57.6%
Top 50% of class 88%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Florida Southern College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 7,411 3,340 10,759
Accepted 4,590 1,959 6,550
Acceptance Rate 62% 59% 61%
Enrolled 541 251 792
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 12% 13% 12%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Florida Southern College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Florida Southern College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Florida Southern College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Florida Southern College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134079 IPEDS survey data for Florida Southern College.

FAQs

Does Florida Southern College prefer SAT or ACT?

27% of students submit their SAT scores to Florida Southern. 17% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Florida Southern College?

61% of those who apply are granted admission to Florida Southern. Admission competition is low and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Florida Southern College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1160 and 1335. 27% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Florida Southern College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 25 and 30. 17% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.