Florida Polytechnic University
Florida Polytechnic University is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Created as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest of the 12 institutions in the State University System of Florida. It is the state's only public polytechnic university, and focuses solely on STEM education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Average net price: $13,016
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,688
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (6 years): $77,545
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lakeland, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Florida Polytechnic University include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering.
- Computer Science (120 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,070 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,875
- Mechanical Engineering (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,314 4 years after graduation
- Computer Engineering (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,109 4 years after graduation
- Business Analytics (21 bachelor's)
- Electrical Engineering (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,086 4 years after graduation
- Engineering Physics (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,109 4 years after graduation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (10 bachelor's)
- Data Science (8 bachelor's)
- Applied Mathematics (3 bachelor's)
- Environmental (2 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,109 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Engineering 47%, Computer Science 53%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Florida Polytechnic University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,819 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,819
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,769
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,316
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,037
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,423
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,940
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,005
- Books and supplies: $839
- On-campus room and board: $14,482
- Off-campus room and board: $14,482
- Off-campus with family: $4,058
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,817
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $4,033
- Average federal loan: $5,572
- Median debt at graduation: $14,250
Admissions
Florida Polytechnic University admits 58% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,110
- Admitted: 2,364
- Enrolled: 477
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,688
- Women: 20%
- Commuter share (estimated): 43%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 48
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 87%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $187,235
- Associate professor salary: $103,825
- Assistant professor salary: $87,190
- On-campus housing capacity: 968
- Average SAT: 1,260
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Florida Polytechnic University acceptance rate? Florida Polytechnic University admits 58% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Florida Polytechnic University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,819 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,016.
What majors does Florida Polytechnic University offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business Analytics, Electrical Engineering.
What is the Florida Polytechnic University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Florida Polytechnic University official site: https://floridapoly.edu.