Florida Polytechnic University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$11,958

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

50%

1,261 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,336

88% Full-Time

About

Florida Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Polytechnic University were Other Computer Software & Media Applications (103 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (60 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (29 degrees).

In 2019, 246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Polytechnic University. 16.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 83.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (162 degrees), 3.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $-9,298 less than the national average for ($12,450).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $-9,298 less than the national average for ($12,450).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,958.

In 2019, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 24% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $-9,298 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($12,450).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,958

2019 Value

4.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Florida Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,958. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University grew by 4.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,430

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Polytechnic University was of $11,430 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.83% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Florida Polytechnic University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 7.78% with respect to 2018, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Florida Polytechnic University received 1,261 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 12.2% annual decline. Out of those 1,261 applicants, 631 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

There were 1,336 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in 2019, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 44.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

631

Accepted Out of 1,261

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University was 50% (631 admissions from 1,261 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 50.7%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -12.2%, while admissions declined by -13.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

235

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Polytechnic University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Polytechnic University has a total enrollment of 1,336 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.29% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.5%) and White Female (8.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,336 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,176 and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.4% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Polytechnic University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Florida Polytechnic University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Polytechnic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
816
Hispanic or Latino
275
Black or African American
84

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University is 61.1% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.29% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.374% 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 is 40.3% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 19% 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, 20 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 164 fewer women than men received degrees from Florida Polytechnic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Polytechnic University is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University is Other Computer Software & Media Applications (103 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (60 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (29 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Polytechnic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (118 degrees), and Business (12 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Software developers (1,017,317 people), Accountants & auditors (1,006,626 people), Other managers (997,123 people), Financial managers (517,782 people), and Chief executives & legislators (490,509 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Engineering (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (118 degrees), and Business (12 degrees).

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 Florida Polytechnic University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Engineering (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (118 degrees), and Business (12 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer Systems Design (1,347,683 people), Construction (629,857 people), Banking & related activities (567,550 people), Elementary & secondary schools (544,724 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (529,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Engineering (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (118 degrees), and Business (12 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Polytechnic University.

Most Common

Other Computer Software & Media Applications
103 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
60 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer Engineering
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University was Other Computer Software & Media Applications with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Polytechnic University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

205

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University, which is 5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Polytechnic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 6.36 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Polytechnic University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.364 times less than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Polytechnic University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
162 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Asian
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
34 degrees awarded
White Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Florida Polytechnic University is white male (138 degrees awarded). There were 4.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (34 degrees).

Operations

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.42M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.28M (89.8%), compared to the 0.0645% average return ($10.2k on $15.8M) across all .

In 2019, Florida Polytechnic University had a total salary expenditure of $66.2M. Florida Polytechnic University employs 48 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Polytechnic University are Male Assistant professors (35), Female Assistant professors(13), and Male Associate professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University are: Management, with 65 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.42M

2019 Endowment

69.2%

growth from 2018

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at about $1.42M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Polytechnic University grew 69.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.3M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$290k - Federal
$1.02M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Florida Polytechnic University received $290k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.02M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2019 Salaries

16.2%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Florida Polytechnic University paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 27.6% of their overall expenditure ($66.2M) and a 16.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.3% growth from 2017 and a 7.6% growth from 2016.

The median for similar is 628k (11.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Florida Polytechnic University paid a total of $6.06M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $363k (57.8%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Assistant professor with 48 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Management with 65 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 30 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University was Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Florida Polytechnic University.

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