Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · Rural · 1,689 students
4
YearPublic
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Lakeland, FL, 33805-8531 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
38 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,817
Out-of-state COA
$37,882
Avg net price
$11,853
Room & board
$14,482
In-state tuition
$4,940
Out-of-state tuition
$21,005
Books & supplies
$839/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,819
$30–48k
$8,769
$48–75k
$11,316
$75–110k
$15,037
$110k+
$16,423
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1268
Reading 590–670
Math 580–670
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 24–30
English 22–29
Math 24–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Florida Polytechnic University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$77,545
Median debt
$14,250
Monthly loan payment
$151
Student Body
Men 80%Women 20%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
27%
Black
5%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$77,545
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Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
92%
Avg faculty salary
$11,180/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,261
Federal loan rate
25%
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