Florida Southern College SAT and ACT scores
Lakeland, FL · private college · 2,626 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Florida Southern College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Florida Southern College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Florida Southern College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Florida Southern College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Florida Southern College scored 1150 to 1330, with an average of 1252. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Florida Southern College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Florida Southern College require the SAT or ACT?
Florida Southern College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Florida Southern College accept the CLT?
Yes. Florida Southern College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 78 to 95 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Florida with similar scores
- Eckerd CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
- University of South FloridaSAT 1130–1320
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSAT 1160–1360
- Florida Institute of TechnologySAT 1120–1320
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
- Iowa State UniversitySAT 1120–1360
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
- South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySAT 1140–1340
- The College of New JerseySAT 1140–1340
More about Florida Southern College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Florida Southern College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026