Florida Polytechnic University: Statistics

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#1150 of 2,496 In the United States
#39 of 109 In Florida
#3 of 3 In Lakeland
#1690 of 2,820 For Data Science
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Acceptance rate
58%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,690
Graduates
79
Male:Female Ratio
80:20
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
floridapoly.edu

Florida Polytechnic University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Florida Polytechnic University 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% 59% 53%
Applicants 4,110 2,967 1,140
Admissions 2,364 1,762 599
Freshmen enrolled full time 449 367 82
Freshmen enrolled part time 28 18 10

388 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
341 or 71%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1170
or below

75% of them
had 1340
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Polytechnic University are 1170-1340 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
134 or 28%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Polytechnic University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 944 (53%)
Hispanic 467 (26%)
Asian 96 (5%)
Black or African American 94 (5%)
Two or more races 91 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 57 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 14 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,681
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $3,152$6,930
Tuition in-state $3,152$6,930
Tuition out-of-state $3,152$6,930
Fee in-district $1,788$1,576
Fee in-state $1,788$1,576
Fee out-of-state $17,853$13,068

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 968
Combined charge for room and board $11,471
Room charge $7,452
Meal charge $5,900

Florida Polytechnic University majors

Florida Polytechnic University has granted 269 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 38 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Polytechnic University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Computer Science 6 120
Mechanical Engineering 52
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22 10
Computer Engineering, General 1 23
Business Analytics 1 21
Data Science, General 1 8 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Engineering, General 12
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 11
Applied Mathematics, General 3
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 1 2
Engineering & Industrial Management 2
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare 1
Grand Total 32 269 38

Florida Polytechnic University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 54% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Florida Polytechnic University has published 1,349 scientific papers with 26,478 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Publications
1,349
Citations
26,478

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
949 / 19,844
Computer Science
813 / 16,347
Physics
758 / 15,094
Biology
604 / 15,129
Chemistry
573 / 12,387
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
541 / 12,608
Quantum and Particle physics
502 / 10,095
Environmental Science
491 / 10,355
Materials Science
460 / 10,502
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
426 / 5,686
Medicine
384 / 8,429
Mathematics
337 / 6,963
Electrical Engineering
291 / 6,514
Organic Chemistry
290 / 6,727
Philosophy
286 / 7,081
Psychology
280 / 4,432
Political Science
270 / 8,534
Law
265 / 8,529
Nanotechnology
249 / 8,377
Business
247 / 5,741
Geography and Cartography
242 / 4,033
Ecology
240 / 6,309
Geology
235 / 4,409
Statistics
228 / 5,709
Machine Learning
205 / 5,047
Chemical Engineering
201 / 5,926
Telecommunications
200 / 2,556
Biochemistry
199 / 5,160
Sociology
187 / 5,949
Optical Engineering
182 / 2,916
Cyber Security
155 / 2,721
Mechanical Engineering
153 / 1,833
Linguistics
152 / 3,671
Art & Design
148 / 3,018
Computer Networking
147 / 3,305
Management
143 / 2,853
Genetics
143 / 3,969
Economics
137 / 4,510
History
135 / 2,349
Pathology
134 / 3,838

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 3 3
2003 7 6
2004 9 19
2005 9 18
2006 15 40
2007 12 72
2008 6 101
2009 13 146
2010 10 187
2011 25 187
2012 40 306
2013 11 328
2014 10 436
2015 19 442
2016 29 523
2017 66 517
2018 78 730
2019 106 983
2020 144 1450
2021 170 2466
2022 151 3744
2023 200 4661
2024 142 5266
2025 84 4672
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names Florida Poly
Total FTE staff 299
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 4700 Research Way
Lakeland, Florida, 33805-8531
United States
City population 113,000
Phone 8635839050