Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, Florida

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 2012Rural, near a citySEVP certified

About

Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly) is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Created as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest of the 12 institutions in the State University System of Florida. It is the state's only public polytechnic university, and focuses solely on STEM education. The institution originated as a branch campus of the University of South Florida, which opened in 1988. The State of Florida authorized a new campus in 2008, and renamed the school University of South Florida Polytechnic. In 2012, the Florida Legislature initiated plans to dissolve the USF branch campus and reform the Lakeland institution into an independent school. Florida Poly opened for classes on August 25, 2014, with an inaugural class of 554 students.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,005
Estimated total for international students: US$38,131
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$4,940
Total cost for in-state students: US$22,066

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,689
Graduate students: 79
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 58%
SAT: Reading and writing 590–670 · Maths 580–670
ACT: 24–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 58%

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (27)

Bachelor's degrees13 subjects

Applied MathematicsComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsData AnalyticsData ScienceElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMechanical Engineering

Master's degrees4 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related Fields

Associate's degrees8 subjects

Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceData AnalyticsData ScienceElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Data ScienceLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.