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Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · City · 3,404 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located on Florida's vibrant Space Coast, Florida Institute of Technology is a premier private research university renowned for its historic ties to the U.S. space program and its intensive focus on STEM education. Prospective students are drawn to its world-class College of Engineering and Science and its elite College of Aeronautics, which offer nationally recognized programs in aerospace engineering, aviation, marine biology, and computer science. On campus, a diverse, international student body enjoys a collaborative, hands-on learning environment paired with a relaxed coastal lifestyle just minutes from the Atlantic beaches. What truly sets Florida Tech apart is its unique integration with the aerospace industry, offering undergraduates direct access to internships with NASA and defense giants, alongside the rare opportunity to train using the university's own fleet of aircraft.


Wikipedia:Florida Institute of Technology is a private research university in Melbourne, Florida, United States.

Location
Melbourne, FL, 32901-6975 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
49 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$62,440
Avg net price
$35,639
Room & board
$15,240
Tuition
$45,900
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,108
$30–48k
$29,213
$48–75k
$31,311
$75–110k
$36,466
$110k+
$40,649
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1225
Reading 560660
Math 560660
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 2328
English 2228
Math 2227
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Florida Institute of Technology 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
64%
4-yr on-time completion
48%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
13%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,941
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,137
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$27,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,500
Student Body
Men 67%Women 33%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$30,032
Independent students
63%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
17%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,941
10 years after entry
$43,137
Air Transportation90
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering81
Mechanical Engineering57
Computer Science38
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering29
Computer Engineering27
Astronomy and Astrophysics25
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology24
Chemical Engineering23
Business Administration, Management and Operations20
Biomedical/Medical Engineering19
Ocean Engineering18
Research and Experimental Psychology17
Biology, General14
Civil Engineering13
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology12
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Institutional
Endowment
$106M
Classification
R2: High Research
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$11,366/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,908
Federal loan rate
40%

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