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Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL · Rural · 1,689 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Jan 15 · Early Action · in 105 days
Checked Oct 2026 · floridapoly.edu
$11,853
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
—
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
58%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the state’s only 100% STEM-focused public institution, Florida Polytechnic University is best known for delivering an affordable, project-based education in high-demand fields like computer science, cybersecurity, and mechanical engineering. Campus life centers on a tight-knit, collaborative maker culture where undergraduates learn in small classes and engage in research from their first year. The university is distinguished by its striking, Santiago Calatrava-designed Innovation, Science, and Technology (IST) Building and a heavy emphasis on career readiness that requires industry-sponsored capstone projects and internships across Florida's high-tech corridor.

Wikipedia:Florida Polytechnic University 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.

Location
Lakeland, FL, 33805-8531 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
38 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,940$21,005
Housing & food (on campus)$14,482$14,482
Books & supplies$839$839
Cost of attendance$21,817$43,961
Average net price$11,853Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,005
In-state: $4,940
Housing & food (on campus)$14,482
Books & supplies$839
Cost of attendance$43,961
In-state: $21,817
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,853
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: floridapoly.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Florida Polytechnic University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$23,300
Housing$15,501
Books & supplies$887
Personal expenses$4,273
Total published by the school$43,961
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,819
$30–48k
$8,769
$48–75k
$11,316
$75–110k
$15,037
$110k+
$16,423
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 34% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$77,545
Debt
Median at graduation$14,250
Monthly payment$151
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1268
R 590–670 · M 580–670
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 24–30 · E 22–29 · M 24–28
SAT middle 50%: 1170–1340
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days · Early Action l
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Action
Mar 1 2027
in 150 days · Early Action ll
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Checked Oct 2026 · floridapoly.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 80%Women 20%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
33%
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
27%
Black
5%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$77,545
Computer Science111
Mechanical Engineering41
Data Analytics21
Computer Engineering18
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering13
Data Science6
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2
Applied Mathematics2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
92%
Faculty salary
$11,180/mo
Teaching spend
$10,261
per student
Federal loans
25%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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