Florida Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1031 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #301 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #270 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 109 | In Florida |
| #138 of 1,031 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 120 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 3,666
- Graduates
- 5,326
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 58% and is among the top 20% 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 | 58% | 58% | 57% |
| Applicants | 17,295 | 9,976 | 7,291 |
| Admissions | 9,979 | 5,781 | 4,187 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 937 | 607 | 329 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
101 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,910 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
680 or 72%
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
291 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Institute of Technology are 23-28 (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 | 4125 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1685 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1489 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 549 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 521 (6%) |
| Asian | 323 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 258 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $37,361 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 | $29,108 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,213 |
| $48-75K | $31,311 |
| $75-110K | $36,466 |
| $110K+ | $40,649 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,620 | $23,580 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,620 | $23,580 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,620 | $23,580 |
| Fee in-district | $1,280 | $740 |
| Fee in-state | $1,280 | $740 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,280 | $740 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,080 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,240 |
| Room charge | $8,440 |
| Meal charge | $6,800 |
Florida Institute of Technology majors
Florida Institute of Technology has granted 628 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 1,534 master's across 47 programs, and 70 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 2 | 823 | 3 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 103 | 10 | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | 90 | 8 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 79 | 30 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | 19 | 5 | |
| Computer Science | 35 | 40 | 2 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 42 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | 25 | 3 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 41 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 18 | 21 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 37 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 23 | 11 | 2 | |
| Systems Engineering | 35 | |||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 32 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 26 | 4 | 1 | |
| Space Systems Operations | 31 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 14 | 14 | 1 | |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 18 | 7 | 3 | |
| Biotechnology | 28 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | 6 | 2 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 14 | 12 | ||
| Air Traffic Controller | 25 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 15 | 9 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 23 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 11 | 11 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | 20 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | 5 | 2 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 20 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Project Management | 18 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 10 | 7 | ||
| Operations Research | 14 | 1 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 15 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 13 | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 13 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | |||
| Conservation Biology | 10 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 10 | |||
| Meteorology | 8 | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 2 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 8 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 5 | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | |||
| Environmental Science | 4 | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 3 | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | |||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 3 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 3 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| Engineering Design | 2 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | |||
| Aquaculture | 1 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Management Science | 1 | |||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 43 | 628 | 1,534 | 70 |
Florida Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 60% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Institute of Technology has published 14,149 scientific papers with 405,416 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Geography and Cartography, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 146 | 969 |
| 1994 | 143 | 1109 |
| 1995 | 147 | 1090 |
| 1996 | 128 | 1471 |
| 1997 | 142 | 1616 |
| 1998 | 162 | 1582 |
| 1999 | 99 | 1702 |
| 2000 | 132 | 2196 |
| 2001 | 162 | 2265 |
| 2002 | 374 | 3442 |
| 2003 | 334 | 3615 |
| 2004 | 335 | 3852 |
| 2005 | 370 | 4876 |
| 2006 | 360 | 5627 |
| 2007 | 377 | 6092 |
| 2008 | 442 | 7455 |
| 2009 | 436 | 8374 |
| 2010 | 396 | 9420 |
| 2011 | 544 | 12701 |
| 2012 | 465 | 15448 |
| 2013 | 480 | 17688 |
| 2014 | 499 | 18736 |
| 2015 | 515 | 20455 |
| 2016 | 558 | 22224 |
| 2017 | 605 | 22303 |
| 2018 | 642 | 22923 |
| 2019 | 583 | 24848 |
| 2020 | 701 | 27116 |
| 2021 | 578 | 29447 |
| 2022 | 598 | 25435 |
| 2023 | 667 | 27461 |
| 2024 | 550 | 24944 |
| 2025 | 388 | 21066 |
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
- naval officerathletics competitorengineertest pilotflight engineer
- Biography
-
Sunita Lyn Williams is a retired United States Navy captain and former NASA astronaut. Williams served aboard the International Space Station as a flight engineer for Expedition 14, Expedition 15, Expedition 32, and Expedition 71 and commander of Expedition 33 and Expedition 72. A member of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, she became the first woman to fly on a flight test of an orbital spacecraft during the 2024 Boeing Crew Flight Test and had her stay extended by technical problems aboard the ISS for more than nine months. She is one of the most experienced spacewalkers: her nine spacewalks are second-most by a woman, and her total spacewalk time of 62 hours and 6 minutes is fourth overall and the most by a woman.
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Alyssa Carson
- Enrolled in Florida Institute of Technology
- Studied in 2019
- Occupations
- candidateundergraduate student
- Biography
-
Alyssa Carson is an American social media influencer and space enthusiast known for her ambition from a young age to be the first person on Mars. She has attended numerous space camps and has visited every NASA visitor center. She uses the social media branding NASABlueberry, but NASA has publicly stated she is not affiliated with NASA or any space program.
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Don "The Dragon" Wilson
- Occupations
- actorscreenwriterkickboxerstunt performerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Donald Glen Wilson, nicknamed "the Dragon", is an American former professional kickboxer, boxer, actor, and martial artist. 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". In 2015, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
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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 14 November 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 | 1,071 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 150 West University Boulevard Melbourne, Florida, 32901-6975 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 85,000 |
| Phone | 3216748000 |