Polk State College

www.polk.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,987
    20% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,011
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,318
    31.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.3%
    282 Graduates

    About

    Polk State College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Polk State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (794 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (132 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,854 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Polk State College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (894 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (521 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Polk State College is $1,987, which is $−8,608 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Polk State College is $1,987, which is $8,608 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,011.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Polk State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,987
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Polk State College was $1,987. The cost of tuition at Polk State College is $−8,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,011
    2024 Value
    1.82%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Polk State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,011. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Polk State College grew by 1.82%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Polk State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.43% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Polk State College had a total enrollment of 10,318 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Polk State College is 3,258 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,060. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Polk State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Polk State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 8.43% Black or African American, 1.97% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.0775% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0678% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Polk State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%) and White Male (11.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Polk State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,318 students. The full-time enrollment at Polk State College is 3,258 and the part-time enrollment is 7,060. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Polk State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,934 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,189 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      870 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Polk State College is 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 8.43% Black or African American, 1.97% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.0775% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0678% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,580 students (34.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 486 more women than men received degrees from Polk State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Polk State College is white (894 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (521 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Polk State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (794 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (132 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Polk State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (260 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 degrees), and Transportation (41 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polk State College are Registered nurses (1,516,017 people), Medical & health services managers (177,892 people), Other managers (172,479 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (169,991 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,747 people).

    The most specialized majors at Polk State College in 2024 are Protective Services (260 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 degrees), Transportation (41 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Health (327 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polk State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Polk State College are Protective Services (260 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 degrees), Transportation (41 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Health (327 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polk State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,670,029 people), Elementary & secondary schools (496,283 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (354,244 people), Outpatient care centers (314,222 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (221,808 people).

    The most specialized majors at Polk State College are Protective Services (260 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 degrees), Transportation (41 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Health (327 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Polk State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Network & System Administration
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Polk State College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    684
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,170
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 684 degrees were awarded to men at Polk State College, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,170).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Polk State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.465 times less than the 542 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 542 degrees were awarded to men at Polk State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 252 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      894 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      521 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      272 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Polk State College is white (894 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (521 degrees).

    1.08% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,026 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      987 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      934 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Polk State College is white female (1,026 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (987 degrees).

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    Operations

    Polk State College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 811k (2.29%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Polk State College had a total salary expenditure of 113M. Polk State College employs 158 No academic ranks. Most academics at Polk State College are Female No academic rank (88), and Male No academic rank (70).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Polk State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 89 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

    Endowment

    $35.4M
    2024 Endowment
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    Polk State College has an endowment valued at about $35.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Polk State College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $55.1M
    2024 Salaries
    26.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Polk State College paid a median of $55.1M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 26.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.67% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    158
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Polk State College paid a total of $10.4M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Polk State College were Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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