Florida Polytechnic University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,152
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,016
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    57.5%
    4,110 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,769
    92.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.9%
    173 Graduates

    About

    Florida Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Polytechnic University were Computer Science (120 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (52 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 377 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Polytechnic University. 18.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 81.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (205 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $−25,026 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $25,026 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,016.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,152
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $−25,026 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,016
    2024 Value
    9.17%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Florida Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,016. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University grew by 9.17%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,940
    Room and Board
    $1,148
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Polytechnic University was of $12,940 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,148. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.33% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Florida Polytechnic University received 4,110 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 58.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,110 applicants, 2,364 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,769 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in 2024. 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Florida Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    57.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,364
    Accepted Out of 4,110

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University was 57.5% (2,364 admissions from 4,110 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 55.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 58.1%, while admissions grew by 63.1%.

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    SAT Scores

    71%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    341
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    71% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Polytechnic University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Florida Polytechnic University had a total enrollment of 1,769 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,632 students and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% White, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.43% Asian, 5.31% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.2%) and White Female (8.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (10.5%) and White Female (8.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,769 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,632 and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Florida Polytechnic University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      944 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      467 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      96 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University is 53.4% White, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.43% Asian, 5.31% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% 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 Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 14 students (0.791%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 235 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 (205 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University is Computer Science (120 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (52 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (120 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (138 degrees).

    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 (1,167,130 people), Other managers (490,557 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (408,124 people), Civil engineers (321,750 people), and Mechanical engineers (226,453 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University in 2024 are Engineering (120 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (138 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), and Math & Statistics (3 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 Florida Polytechnic University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Engineering (120 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (138 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), and Math & Statistics (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,184,017 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (512,848 people), Elementary & secondary schools (453,734 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,632 people), and Construction (380,960 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Engineering (120 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (138 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), and Math & Statistics (3 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 Florida Polytechnic University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Science
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Data Science, General
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    306
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    71
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University, which is 4.31 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Computer Science, which is 5.3 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Computer Science, which is 0.189 times less than the 106 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Florida Polytechnic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      205 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      88 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

    1.33% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      214 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      181 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      175 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Polytechnic University is white male (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (181 degrees).

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    Operations

    Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.63M (108%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Florida Polytechnic University had a total salary expenditure of 79.7M. Florida Polytechnic University employs 51 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 14 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Polytechnic University are Male Assistant professor (38), Male Associate professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University are: Management, with 53 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.3M
    2024 Endowment
    18.9%
    growth from 2023

    Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at about $4.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Polytechnic University grew 18.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $25.9M
    2024 Salaries
    14.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Florida Polytechnic University paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($79.7M) and a 14.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.62% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.966% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    94
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Florida Polytechnic University paid a total of $9.49M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Management with 53 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 40 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

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