What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Florida Southern College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MAT 2050 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MAT 2311 and MAT 2312 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIO 1005 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHE 1011 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 PHY 2010 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 ENG TR | |
| United States History | 3 | 4 HIS 2215 or HIS 2225 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 PSY 1106 |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MAT 2050 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MAT 2311 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MAT 2311 and MAT 2312 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIO 1005 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 BIO 1500 | |
| Biology | 5 | 4 BIO 1500 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHE 1011 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHE 1111 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 CHE 1111 and CHE 1112 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 PHY 2010 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 ENG TR | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 1005 | |
| United States History | 3 | 4 HIS 2215 or HIS 2225 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 PSY 1106 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 CSC 2280 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 CSC 2280 | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 8 CSC 2280 and CSC 2290 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 ECO 2207 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 ECO 2205 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 HIS 1200 or HIS 1300 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 BIO TR | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 PHY 2020 | |
| European History | 3 | 4 HIS TR | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 GEO 3320 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 SPA 1101 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 SPA 1101 and SPA 1102 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 SPA 1101, SPA 1102 and SPA 2203 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 CSC TR | |
| Art History | 4 | 4 ARH 1100 | |
| Art 2 D | 4 | 4 ART 1120 (w.portfolio) | |
| Art 3 D | 4 | 4 ART 2210 (w.portfolio) | |
| Art Drawing | 4 | 4 ART 1131 (w.portfolio) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 CHN 1101 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 CHN 1101 and CHN 1102 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 CHN 1101, CHN 1102 and CHN 2203 | |
| English Language Composition | 3 | 4 ENG TR | |
| English Language Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 1005 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 FRE 1101 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 FRE 1101 and FRE 1102 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 FRE 1101, FRE 1102 and FRE 2203 | |
| French Literature | 3 | 4 FRE TR | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 GER 1101 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 GER 1101 and GER 1102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 GER 1101, GER 1102 and GER 2203 | |
| Government and Politics | 3 | 4 POS TR | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 ITN 1101 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 ITN 1101 and ITN 1102 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 12 ITN 1101, ITN 1102 and ITN 2203 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 LTN 1101 | |
| Latin | 4 | 8 LTN 1101 and LTN 1102 | |
| Latin | 5 | 12 LTN 1101, LTN 1102 and LTN 2203 | |
| Mathematics Statistics | 4 | 4 MAT 2022 | |
| Music Listening/Literature | 3 | 8 MUS 1165 and MUS TR | |
| Musics Theory | 4 | 3,1 MUS 1173 and MUS 1151 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 PHY 2110 or PHY TR | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 PHY 2110 or PHY TR | |
| Research | 3 | 4 GCC TR | |
| Seminar | 3 | 4 GCC TR | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 SPA 3320 |
Source: flsouthern.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 100 |
| Psychology | 53 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 44 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 37 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 27 |
| Accounting | 26 |
| Computer Science | 23 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 23 |
Show the other 43 majors
| Criminology | 22 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
| Organizational Communication | 15 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 14 |
| Finance | 13 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 11 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 11 |
| Musical Theatre | 11 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 10 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 |
| Creative Writing | 10 |
| Digital Arts | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 |
| Music | 6 |
| Music Performance | 6 |
| Music Management | 5 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 5 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 5 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 5 |
| Sports Communication | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 4 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 3 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 |
| General Literature | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Dance | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Business Analytics | 1 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 |
| Acting | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Sunshine State Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Sunshine State Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
852,878 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lakeland Linder International (LAL)
Nearest hub airport
Tampa International (TPA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
205 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
51°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
119 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,300 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Southeastern University2 mi
- Florida Polytechnic University10 mi
- Warner University26 mi
- Saint Leo University28 mi
- University of South Florida28 mi
- Webber International University29 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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