51 percent of applicants to Florida Southern College were admitted for fall 2017

At Florida Southern College, 91 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 65 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Lakeland enrolled 3,055 students in fall 2017, including 2,615 in undergraduate and 440 in graduate programs, data shows. 3.9 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

61 percent of undergraduates are residents of Florida, and 36 percent are residents of other states. 4 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (75 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (10 percent).

The school admitted 51 percent of the 5,983 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 23 percent enrolled.

Florida Southern College admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
5,983
33.8%
66.2%
Admitted applicants
3,051
51%
52%
Enrolled
702
24%
23%