Florida Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #989 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #291 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #260 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 109 | In Florida |
| #131 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 119 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 3,458
- Graduates
- 5,058
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
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- Doctor's degree
- Website
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Florida Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 63% 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 | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Applicants | 15,205 | 8,913 | 6,267 |
| Admissions | 9,507 | 5,624 | 3,872 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 880 | 585 | 290 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
154 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,545 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
617 or 70%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Institute of Technology are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
252 or 29%
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 | 3878 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1650 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 1435 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 540 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 475 (6%) |
| Asian | 269 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 237 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $36,364 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 | $29,324 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,464 |
| $48-75K | $33,611 |
| $75-110K | $36,324 |
| $110K+ | $39,204 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,420 | $22,860 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,420 | $22,860 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,420 | $22,860 |
| Fee in-district | $940 | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $940 | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $940 | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,034 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,340 |
| Room charge | $7,940 |
| Meal charge | $6,400 |
Florida Institute of Technology majors
Florida Institute of Technology has granted 595 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 1,362 master's across 47 programs, and 78 doctorate degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | 662 | 2 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 123 | 9 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 81 | 40 | 1 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 3 | 81 | 11 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 | 16 | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 38 | 27 | 4 | |
| Systems Engineering | 47 | 2 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 43 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 5 | 38 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 | 8 | 3 | |
| Space Systems Operations | 34 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 19 | 11 | 2 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | 6 | 2 | |
| Air Traffic Controller | 29 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 24 | 3 | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 10 | 18 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 17 | 10 | ||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 27 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 20 | 6 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 18 | 5 | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | 9 | 2 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 24 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | 17 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 21 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | 18 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 19 | |||
| Project Management | 19 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 10 | 6 | 2 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 17 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 15 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | 8 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 12 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Physics, General | 8 | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 9 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Conservation Biology | 8 | |||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 8 | |||
| Meteorology | 6 | 2 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 5 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | |||
| Operations Research | 7 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 5 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 4 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 | 2 | ||
| Accounting | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | |||
| Aquaculture | 2 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 2 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 2 | |||
| Air Transportation, Other | 1 | |||
| Environmental Education | 1 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | |||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 39 | 595 | 1,362 | 78 |
Florida Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 62% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Institute of Technology has published 13,834 scientific papers with 388,924 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, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 160 | 770 |
| 1993 | 146 | 967 |
| 1994 | 142 | 1098 |
| 1995 | 146 | 1090 |
| 1996 | 128 | 1470 |
| 1997 | 142 | 1616 |
| 1998 | 162 | 1582 |
| 1999 | 99 | 1704 |
| 2000 | 132 | 2194 |
| 2001 | 162 | 2264 |
| 2002 | 374 | 3442 |
| 2003 | 334 | 3615 |
| 2004 | 335 | 3848 |
| 2005 | 369 | 4876 |
| 2006 | 359 | 5625 |
| 2007 | 377 | 6091 |
| 2008 | 442 | 7458 |
| 2009 | 436 | 8377 |
| 2010 | 396 | 9419 |
| 2011 | 544 | 12696 |
| 2012 | 465 | 15448 |
| 2013 | 480 | 17690 |
| 2014 | 499 | 18734 |
| 2015 | 514 | 20451 |
| 2016 | 558 | 22217 |
| 2017 | 604 | 22299 |
| 2018 | 642 | 22917 |
| 2019 | 582 | 24839 |
| 2020 | 699 | 27109 |
| 2021 | 577 | 29453 |
| 2022 | 599 | 25420 |
| 2023 | 666 | 27424 |
| 2024 | 540 | 24605 |
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
- flight engineernaval aviatorastronautnaval officerathletics competitor
- Biography
-
Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams is an American astronaut, retired U.S. Navy officer, and one of the most experienced spacewalkers with nine spacewalks (second most for a woman) and a total time of 62 hours and 6 minutes (fourth overall, most by a woman). 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. In 2024, she returned to the ISS on the Boeing Crew Flight Test, the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner; her return to Earth has been delayed until March 2025 at the earliest. As such, from August 2024 until March 2025, Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore are pivoting ahead to undertake various scientific experiments and maintenance tasks aboard the International Space Station.
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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
- actorscreenwritermanufacturerkickboxerstunt performer
- Biography
-
Donald Glen Wilson, nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor. 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 | 981 |
| 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 |