Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL · SoutheastQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forApplications tripled since fall 2014

Website Admissions Apply Visit Financial aid

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

Florida Polytechnic admits about 6 in 10 applicants (58%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 78% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

58%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

4,110

Admitted

2,364

Yield

20%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1170–1340

10001600

ACT middle 50%

24–30

1836

Applications +238% since fall 2014 · admit rate 69% → 58%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,689 undergrads, where 33% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

1.7K

undergrads · larger than 52% of colleges

Diversity index

0.64

Pell Grant

33%

about the median

Rural, near a cityStudy abroad

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Computer Science (43% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 92% of faculty are full-time. Spends $10,261 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,817 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.5K less than the national median. The 98% who received grants paid $13,016 on average; the other 2% paid the full sticker price of $23,080 in-state / $39,145 out-of-state.

35%

$15.8K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.5K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $23,080 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 35% of full price

Federal loans

25%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −33% after inflation since 2014–15Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

52% graduate within six years.

52%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median debt

$14.3K

≈ $151/month for 10 years

Retention

75%

come back for year two

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2014–15, the full price fell 15% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 33%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 238% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 69% to 58%.

Cost
Falling
−33% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+238%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 69% → 58%
Diversity
Reported

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
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U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
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Florida Polytechnic University (2026)
Florida Polytechnic University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 482936 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything