Florida Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1058 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #305 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #274 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 109 | In Florida |
| #109 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 114 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 3,364
- Graduates
- 4,951
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
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- Doctor's degree
- Website
- fit.edu
Florida Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 66% | 62% |
| Applicants | 13,941 | 8,024 | 5,896 |
| Admissions | 8,974 | 5,286 | 3,680 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 775 | 491 | 284 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
126 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,278 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
587 or 75%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Institute of Technology are 1120-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
217 or 28%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Institute of Technology are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3874 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1621 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 1325 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 547 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 461 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 234 (3%) |
| Asian | 217 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $30,752 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,742 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,195 |
| $48-75K | $26,646 |
| $75-110K | $29,053 |
| $110K+ | $32,253 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,770 | $22,338 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,770 | $22,338 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,770 | $22,338 |
| Fee in-district | $900 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $900 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $900 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,031 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,798 |
| Room charge | $7,638 |
| Meal charge | $6,160 |
Florida Institute of Technology majors
Florida Institute of Technology has granted 711 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 911 master's across 47 programs, and 92 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | 205 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 132 | 7 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 90 | 31 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 | 15 | 5 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 2 | 86 | 3 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 44 | 13 | 3 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 57 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 | 50 | ||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 44 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 21 | 22 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 35 | 6 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 9 | 3 | |
| Systems Engineering | 34 | 3 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 35 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | 8 | 2 | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 22 | 4 | 3 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | 7 | 2 | |
| Space Systems Operations | 28 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 26 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | 4 | 3 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 22 | 4 | ||
| Air Traffic Controller | 25 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 18 | 6 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 18 | 5 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 23 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 9 | 2 | 10 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 19 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 19 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 19 | |||
| Forensic Psychology | 17 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 10 | 7 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 17 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 15 | 2 | ||
| Operations Research | 16 | 1 | ||
| Project Management | 17 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 17 | |||
| Physics, General | 9 | 3 | 2 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | 8 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | |||
| Biochemistry | 6 | 3 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 9 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 9 | |||
| Meteorology | 8 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 3 | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | 2 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 5 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 4 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Aquaculture | 3 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 3 | |||
| Biotechnology | 3 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 3 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 3 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 | |||
| Accounting | 1 | |||
| Air Transportation, Other | 1 | |||
| Ecology | 1 | |||
| Engineering Design | 1 | |||
| Environmental Education | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Management Science | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physics, Other | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 36 | 711 | 911 | 92 |
Florida Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 66% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Institute of Technology has published 11,296 scientific papers with 210,005 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 116 | 442 |
| 1992 | 154 | 426 |
| 1993 | 143 | 577 |
| 1994 | 133 | 593 |
| 1995 | 134 | 550 |
| 1996 | 128 | 734 |
| 1997 | 125 | 806 |
| 1998 | 143 | 882 |
| 1999 | 92 | 979 |
| 2000 | 117 | 1243 |
| 2001 | 152 | 1327 |
| 2002 | 363 | 2175 |
| 2003 | 292 | 2077 |
| 2004 | 301 | 2494 |
| 2005 | 342 | 3059 |
| 2006 | 316 | 3474 |
| 2007 | 337 | 3858 |
| 2008 | 391 | 4816 |
| 2009 | 401 | 5527 |
| 2010 | 326 | 6080 |
| 2011 | 417 | 7700 |
| 2012 | 331 | 8647 |
| 2013 | 365 | 9782 |
| 2014 | 392 | 10020 |
| 2015 | 410 | 10821 |
| 2016 | 442 | 10789 |
| 2017 | 456 | 11124 |
| 2018 | 515 | 12109 |
| 2019 | 486 | 13712 |
| 2020 | 585 | 15265 |
| 2021 | 506 | 17380 |
| 2022 | 522 | 16982 |
| 2023 | 503 | 17434 |
Florida Institute of Technology alumni
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Sunita Williams
- Enrolled in Florida Institute of Technology
- In 1995 graduated with Master of Science in industrial engineering and management
- Occupations
- athletics competitornaval officerastronautflight engineerengineer
- Biography
-
Sunita Lyn Williams, nicknamed Suni in the United States and Sončka in Slovenia, is an American astronaut, United States Navy officer, and former record holder for most spacewalks by a woman (seven) and most spacewalk time for a woman (50 hours, 40 minutes). Williams was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and Expedition 15. In 2012, she served as a flight engineer on Expedition 32 and then commander of Expedition 33.
-
Alyssa Carson
- Enrolled in Florida Institute of Technology
- Studied in 2019
- Occupations
- undergraduate studentcandidate
- Biography
-
Alyssa Carson is an American space enthusiast and doctoral student who has attended numerous space camps and has visited every NASA visitor center. She has been profiled by a variety of news outlets, public interest publications, and interview shows as an unofficial astronaut-in-training.
-
Don "The Dragon" Wilson
- Occupations
- film actorstunt performerkickboxermanufacturerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Donald Glen Wilson, nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist, film actor, and former professional kickboxer. An 11-time world champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked".
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Ann E. Dunwoody
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody is a retired general of the United States Army. She was the first woman in United States military and uniformed service history to achieve a four-star officer rank, receiving her fourth star on November 14, 2008.
General info
| Alternative names | Florida Tech |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Motto | Ad Astra Per Scientiam To the Stars through Science |
| Colors | crimson, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 939 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 150 West University Boulevard Melbourne, Florida, 32901-6975 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 85,000 |
| Phone | 3216748000 |