Florida Institute of Technology: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1024 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 |
| #129 of 1,048 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 110 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 3,491
- Graduates
- 4,339
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- 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 66% and is among the top 27% 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 | 66% | 68% | 63% |
| Applicants | 10,650 | 6,412 | 4,238 |
| Admissions | 7,016 | 4,344 | 2,672 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 752 | 528 | 224 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
160 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,764 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
516 or 68%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Institute of Technology are 1140-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
226 or 30%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Institute of Technology are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3804 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1513 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 1021 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 516 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 449 (6%) |
| Asian | 259 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 231 (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 $32,314 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 | $27,009 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,382 |
| $48-75K | $32,008 |
| $75-110K | $29,730 |
| $110K+ | $34,690 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,346 | $22,338 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,346 | $22,338 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,346 | $22,338 |
| Fee in-district | $900 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $900 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $900 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,017 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,396 |
| Room charge | $7,416 |
| Meal charge | $5,980 |
Florida Institute of Technology majors
Florida Institute of Technology has granted 740 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,171 master's across 48 programs, and 83 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 9 | 355 | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | 160 | 2 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 77 | 36 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 | 25 | 3 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 2 | 82 | 8 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 46 | 20 | 3 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 6 | 61 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 19 | 7 | |
| Space Systems Operations | 47 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 18 | 18 | 7 | |
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 43 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 42 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 34 | 7 | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 18 | 23 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | 14 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | 10 | 3 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 39 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 38 | 1 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 16 | 17 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | 28 | ||
| Project Management | 27 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 22 | 1 | 1 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 24 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 18 | 3 | ||
| Operations Research | 20 | |||
| Psychology, General | 20 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 17 | 1 | 1 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 | 4 | ||
| Air Traffic Controller | 17 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 16 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 13 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 8 | 5 | ||
| Meteorology | 10 | 1 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | 2 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 8 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | |||
| Biotechnology | 6 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Air Transportation, Other | 5 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | 4 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | |||
| Environmental Education | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | |||
| Conservation Biology | 3 | |||
| Environmental Science | 3 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | |||
| Finance, General | 2 | |||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 2 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 | |||
| Aquaculture | 1 | |||
| Ecology | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 23 | 740 | 1,171 | 83 |
Florida Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 64% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Institute of Technology has published 10,152 scientific papers with 191,571 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108 | 321 |
| 1991 | 121 | 446 |
| 1992 | 165 | 452 |
| 1993 | 148 | 600 |
| 1994 | 132 | 638 |
| 1995 | 139 | 581 |
| 1996 | 131 | 734 |
| 1997 | 127 | 840 |
| 1998 | 139 | 871 |
| 1999 | 110 | 958 |
| 2000 | 118 | 1179 |
| 2001 | 156 | 1296 |
| 2002 | 225 | 1602 |
| 2003 | 225 | 1827 |
| 2004 | 272 | 2207 |
| 2005 | 298 | 2730 |
| 2006 | 276 | 3039 |
| 2007 | 317 | 3563 |
| 2008 | 346 | 4407 |
| 2009 | 387 | 5120 |
| 2010 | 335 | 5608 |
| 2011 | 413 | 7620 |
| 2012 | 321 | 8748 |
| 2013 | 390 | 10055 |
| 2014 | 395 | 10470 |
| 2015 | 407 | 11332 |
| 2016 | 417 | 11570 |
| 2017 | 446 | 11611 |
| 2018 | 443 | 11560 |
| 2019 | 441 | 12760 |
| 2020 | 495 | 14228 |
| 2021 | 520 | 17504 |
| 2022 | 456 | 15359 |
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 engineering management
- Occupations
- engineerflight engineerastronautnaval officerathletics competitor
- Biography
-
Sunita Lyn Williams is an American astronaut and United States Navy officer who formerly held the records 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.
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Don "The Dragon" Wilson
- Occupations
- stunt performerfilm actoractorscreenwritermanufacturer
- 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.
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Gustave F. Perna
- Biography
-
Gustave F. Perna is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the chief operating officer of the federal COVID-19 response for vaccine and therapeutics. He previously served as the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed from July 2020 until the operation's duties and responsibilities were transferred to the White House COVID-19 Response Team in February 2021. As chief operating officer of COVID-19 response, he oversaw the logistics in the United States federal government's distribution of the vaccine to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate confirmed his nomination as chief operating officer on July 2, 2020, and he assumed the office shortly after.
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 | 928 |
| 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 |