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Florida Southern College Men's Baseball

Welcome to the Florida Southern College men's baseball recruiting profile. Florida Southern competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Sunshine State Conference from Lakeland, Florida. Led by head coach Rick O'Dette, Florida Southern College pairs a 64% acceptance rate with a 71% graduation rate and a $29,384 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
74
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sunshine State Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,478
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
64%
State
Florida
City
Lakeland
Address
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 57% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%58%'21-2262%'22-2338%'23-2471%'24-2554%'25-26
Staff
Rick O'Dette
Head Baseball Coach
(863) 616-6423·View profile
Erik Dahl
Assistant Baseball Coach
(863) 680-6255·View profile
Jim Vida
Assistant Dt Baseball Coach
(863) 680-4252·View profile
Mitchell Wydetic
Assistant Baseball Coach
(863) 616-6259·View profile
Alex Frapart
Assistant Baseball Coach - Head Dt Coach
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Caleb Adams
Assistant Baseball Coach
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Lou Pastore
Assistant Baseball Coach
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Tyler Donay
Assistant Dt Baseball Coach
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A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 94% of D2 men's baseball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
80%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
71%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$47,749
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$55,294
F

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 8% of D2 men's baseball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$42,900
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$42,900
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,140
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$29,384
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 97% of D2 men's baseball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,120,429
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$242,681
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