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111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
(800) 274-4131
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 3
History 3
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 20
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for advising, ACT: Used for advising
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Admissions Office
Address
111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland
FL
33801-5698
Phone
(800) 274-4131
Fax
(863) 680-4120
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Recommended for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
71% of 5,914 applicants were admitted
Women
69% of 3,906 applicants were admitted
Men
74% of 2,008 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
693 (17%) of 4,171 admitted students enrolled
Women
427 (16%) of 2,695 admitted students enrolled
Men
266 (18%) of 1,476 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
53%
3.50 - 3.74
20%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
5%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 591 average, 550-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
8%
Score of 600 - 700
34%
Score of 500 - 600
55%
Score of 400 - 500
3%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 609 average, 570-645 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
9%
Score of 600 - 700
47%
Score of 500 - 600
43%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
26 average, 24-29 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
22%
Score of 24 - 29
54%
Score of 18 - 23
24%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 25%
Top quarter: 58%
Top half: 87%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
2%
Class President
1%
Student Government Officer
1%