ROTC at Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · private nonprofit
Yes — Florida Southern College hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of South Florida through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Florida Southern College hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
Florida Southern College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 28.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at Florida Southern College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 12 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 20 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men72%
- White78%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women39%
- Men61%
- White71%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 64% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,150–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 25–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $44,040 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,040 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Florida Southern College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Florida Southern College has 2,656 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Florida Southern College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $4,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Florida Southern College: FAQ
Does Florida Southern College have ROTC?
Yes — Florida Southern College hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of South Florida through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Florida Southern College students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Florida Southern College Army ROTC) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of South Florida, 28 mi).
Is ROTC at Florida Southern College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at Florida Southern College. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Florida Southern College and train with the unit at University of South Florida.
School links and location
These links belong to Florida Southern College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
flsouthern.edu
- Admissions
flsouthern.edu
- Apply
flsouthern.edu
- Financial aid
flsouthern.edu
- Net price calculator
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Location: Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
IPEDS UNITID: 134079
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