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3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
2.8
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
3.7
Internet
2.6
Location
3.9
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
3.8
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.6

Basic Information

Location

  • Lakeland, FL

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private university
  • Established: 1883; 141 years ago (1883)
  • Founder: South Florida Institute, United Methodist Church

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Over 50 undergraduate majors and various graduate and postgraduate programs

Key Area

  • Fire ecology
  • ecotoxicology
  • herpetology
  • science and religion
  • rose genetics
  • parasites
  • paleoecology

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 3,074
  • Undergraduates: 2,633
  • Postgraduates: 568
  • Academic Staff: 130

Notable Alumni

  • Morgan Ortagus
  • Lee Janzen
  • R. Fred Lewis
  • Eric Eisnaugle
  • Matt Joyce

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 4.8
I love everything about this school!
Overall 4.7
This school may not be for everyone, but I have been here 4 semesters now and absolutely love it! I have made lifelong friends, and incredible connections with professors and have found so many opportunities.
Overall 4.6
amazing atmosphere, i couldn't imagine being anywhere else. superbowls are my absolute favorite food choice, the professors are really knowledgeable, etc.
Overall 4.6
Overall, FSC is a really great school! There are always a ton of opportunities to destress and meet new people. The staff does a really good job of always putting on events, and a lot of the professors seem to really care about their students!
Overall 4.6
BEST COLLEGE EVER!! Ive gone to 3 different colleges & this is my favorite. The students and professors are so kind-hearted, friendly, & positive to be around. FSCs food is AMAZING!! (Especially having experienced other colleges food). the location is beautiful, great education & job opportunities Florida southern WANTS you to be successful
Overall 4.5
I love this school and the classes
Overall 4.5
Love this school
Overall 4.5
Beautiful Frank Llyod Wright architecture. Great professors and valuable degree!
Overall 4.5
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Please understand this rating. If you are a party-er who enjoys the fraternitysorority life then this is a great school for you. However, if you have even the smallest sense of dignity or personal values than this place will be a nightmare for you. Be warned, this is a party school. Do not expect to find anything more than that.
Overall 1.3
Went here for the fall of 2015 for a sport and have to say I wanted to transfer halfway through the semester. The only thing that made my fall not completely miserable was being on a team. Otherwise there is no night life, and Lakeland is a great place, if your 60+ or have 3 kids. School looks for every way to fine you possible. Only stayed 1 sem.
Overall 1.5
The parking suck! Some professors suck. Also lots of unsavory characters are on campus students and local people. The food is terrible never have any gluten free options and at the coffee shop where they do the workers will complain and sometimes ignore the gluten free request. The advisors suck! One told me that I couldnt do what I wanted.
Overall 1.5
This school honestly sucks and should not even be a college. It lacks diversity and adequate buildings. Food is also terrible with not many healthy options available. If you are a rich Republican, this place is for you. If not, better luck somewhere else.
Overall 1.6
So far this school has been terrible, ive been placed in terrible positions where help was not given. Dont go here if you like to be happy
Overall 1.7
Florida Southern high school. Forced to live on campus all 4 years. Greek life is popular but a joke compared to larger schools. If you want the full college experience, do not come to this school.
Overall 1.7
Still trying to figure out why I never transferred. Food is god awful. "your not just a number" yea you are a check book this school fines for everything. useless safety personnel. Good luck having a car on campus there is no parking, if you live in an off campus apartment (school owned) they make you park in a dangerous area, with no surveillance.
Overall 1.9
this school is so mid it's insane. it's actually really impressive on how it consistently barely scrapes the bottom of mid in every category.
Overall 1.9
Please consider what people are saying about this school. They have shown their hand that they only care about looking good to incoming students, and once you are admitted and attending, they could care less about you. Unless they can write you up or get more money from you somehow. Housing, registering for classes, and parking all suck. Horribly.
Overall 1.9
Originally I was astounded by FSC from its advertising. Now, 3 years later I wish I had never even heard of the school. Not at all worth the price that increases every year, the school doesnt care much for the students. The academics are great, though. Some astounding professors that actually care about you are nearly everywhere. Waste of $ though