When applying to South Florida State College, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at South Florida State College is $15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 14. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 100 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
15
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
12 months
Application Formats
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(863) 784-7416
Admissions email
mailto:N/A
Admissions address
600 W. College Drive Avon Park, FL 33872
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Least selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
100%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
100%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
100%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
100%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (out-of-state)
0
Female applicants (in-state)
173
Female applicants (out-of-state)
0
Male applicants (in-state)
124
Male applicants (out-of-state)
0
Applicants accepted (in-state)
297
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
0
Female applicants accepted
173
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
173
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
0
Male applicants accepted
124
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
124
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
0
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
297
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment
173
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
173
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
124
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
124
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
87%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class17%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class18%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class39%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class25%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
88%
Average high school GPA
3.0
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.5-3.3
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
17%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
200-200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
-
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
200-200
SAT Math score breakdown
-
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
9%
Average ACT Composite score
-
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
17-18
ACT Composite score breakdown
-
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
120
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female applicants accepted
0
Male applicants accepted
0
Female freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 14
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 14
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
R.N. required of nursing program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Total units recommended
24
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
-
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Placement only
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
-
Standardized test scores
-
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
60
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
120
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
Yes
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.southflorida.edu/news/sfsc-grads-to-gain-guaranteed-admission-to-usf
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
University of South Florida
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.southflorida.edu/future-students/veterans
Veteran transfer policy description
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