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Polk State College

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL · City · 7,180 students
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$9,427
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$40,624
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida, is a public institution highly regarded for providing affordable, career-aligned associate and bachelor’s degree programs tailored to the region's growing workforce. The college is best known for its standout Nursing and Health Sciences divisions, hands-on Aerospace Sciences program, and top-tier law enforcement training through the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety. Students experience a supportive, commuter-friendly campus culture that prioritizes practical skill-building, small class sizes, and direct faculty engagement. A key distinguishing feature is the college's DirectConnect to UCF partnership, which offers eligible Polk State graduates guaranteed, seamless transfer admission to the University of Central Florida.

Wikipedia:Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and was established in 1964. PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education centers in Bartow and Lake Wales. The college offers both associate and bachelor's degrees.

Location
Winter Haven, FL, 33881-4299 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,694$9,817
Books & supplies$2,698$2,698
Cost of attendance$13,451$20,574 est.
Average net price$9,427Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,817
In-state: $2,694
Books & supplies$2,698
Cost of attendance$20,574 est.
In-state: $13,451
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,427
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,446
$30–48k
$9,203
$48–75k
$9,502
$110k+
$7,464
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 25% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,602
10 yrs after entry$40,624
Debt
Median at graduation$10,076
Monthly payment$107
Middle 50% owe$3k–$14.2k
90th percentile$25,875
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$23,968
Independent
42%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
30%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
23%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,602
After 10 yrs
$40,624
Business Administration, Management and Operations199
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing71
Criminal Justice and Corrections47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34
Air Transportation26
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$35M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$7,338/mo
Teaching spend
$6,640
per student
Federal loans
6%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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