by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Florida Southern College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Florida Southern offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Florida Southern College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Florida Southern College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 640 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $31,394 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $25,638 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $6,056 |
| State/local grants | 62% | $6,372 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $5,499 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, roughly 97% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $30,395 (across roughly 2544 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $30,395 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $5,573 |
| Federal student loans | 54% | $6,690 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $32,217.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,254 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $26,857 |
| Over $75,000 | $33,220 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $28,551 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $29,664 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Florida Southern’s net price tool: www.flsouthern.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Florida Southern carry a median federal student debt of $19,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Florida Southern.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $6,250 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,200 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $19,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,500 |
| Independent students | $17,875 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Florida Southern.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Florida Southern:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9720 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $186,991,417 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 85 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,574,031 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $18,518 |
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