Polk State College: Ranking & Review

Winter Haven rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 1604 | 5762 Top 34% |
Polk State College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 10,659 | 3,937 | 6,722 |
4,358 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,659 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for undergraduates.
Polk State College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Polk State College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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Off-campus | $17,401 | $26,307 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies and other expenses per full academic year. |
Polk State College does not provide on-campus housing.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $2,483 | $9,933 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $883 | $2,338 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $112 | $409 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Total |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,096 | 1,096 | |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 266 | 73 | 339 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 55 | 266 | 321 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 138 | 31 | 169 |
Education | 62 | 62 | |
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 58 | 58 | |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 31 | 31 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 30 | 30 | |
Transportation and Materials Moving | 13 | 8 | 21 |
Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 2 | 2 | |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians | 1 | 1 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | |||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | |||
Construction Trades | |||
Grand Total | 1,752 | 378 | 2,130 |
A total of 2,130 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Polk State College.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 28% | 31% | 25% |
General info
Alternative names | Polk State |
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Founded | 1964 |
Motto | We Are Polk |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 662 |
Instructional FTE | 238 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.polk.edu |
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Address | 999 Avenue H NE Winter Haven, Florida, 33881-4299 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 245,000 |
Phone | 8632971000 |