Florida Polytechnic University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,846

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

58.4%

1,665 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,422

85% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.1%

194 Graduates

About

Florida Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Polytechnic University were Other Computer Software & Media Applications (147 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (61 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (42 degrees).

In 2020, 308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Polytechnic University. 10.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (194 degrees), 3.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $−8,410 less than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $−8,410 less than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,846.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $−8,410 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,563).

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Average Net Price

$10,846

2020 Value

9.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florida Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,846. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University grew by 9.3%.

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

$11,471

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Polytechnic University was of $11,471 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.359% between 2019 and 2020. 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 by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 20.5% with respect to 2019, when 83% 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 1,665 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 32% annual growth. Out of those 1,665 applicants, 973 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,422 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in 2020, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

973

Accepted Out of 1,665

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University was 58.4% (973 admissions from 1,665 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 50%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 32%, while admissions grew by 54.2%.

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SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

285

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Polytechnic University in 2020 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 1,422 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,208 students and the part-time enrollment is 214. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.12% Black or African American, 4.85% Asian, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%) and White Female (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (12.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,422 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,208 and the part-time enrollment is 214. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% 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

85%

2020 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Florida Polytechnic University had a retention rate higher 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
848
Hispanic or Latino
295
Black or African American
87

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University is 59.6% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.12% Black or African American, 4.85% Asian, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% 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, 18 students (1.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 246 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 (194 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University is Other Computer Software & Media Applications (147 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (61 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (42 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 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (171 degrees awarded), Engineering (126 degrees), and Business (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,068,942 people), Other managers (975,440 people), Software developers (920,887 people), Financial managers (485,154 people), and Chief executives & legislators (459,995 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (171 degrees awarded), Engineering (126 degrees), Business (11 degrees), and Math & Statistics (0 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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (1,309,111 people), Elementary & secondary schools (606,299 people), Construction (594,413 people), Banking & related activities (580,668 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (568,488 people).

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
147 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
61 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer Engineering
42 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University was Other Computer Software & Media Applications with 147 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

277

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University, which is 8.94 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (31).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 7.65 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 17 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Polytechnic University in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 0.131 times less than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Polytechnic University is Female and White (63.3% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.515% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
194 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University is white (194 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
54 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Polytechnic University is white male (175 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (54 degrees).

Operations

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.18M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.84M (130%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Florida Polytechnic University had a total salary expenditure of $65.3M. Florida Polytechnic University employs 40 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Polytechnic University are Male Assistant professors (32), Male Associate professors(11), and Female Assistant professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University are: Management, with 62 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.18M

2020 Endowment

53%

growth from 2019

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at about $2.18M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Polytechnic University grew 53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.13M 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

$162k - Federal
$147k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Florida Polytechnic University received $162k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $147k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.2M

2020 Salaries

16.1%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Florida Polytechnic University paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($65.3M) and a 16.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.2% decline from 2018 and a 30.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florida Polytechnic University paid a total of $5.24M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Assistant professor with 40 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Management with 62 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 30 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University was Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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