Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL · Public · floridapoly.edu/ ↗

Florida Polytechnic University is a public college in Lakeland, Florida, set in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 1,689 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Florida

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Computer Science · Mechanical Engineering · Computer Engineering

Florida Polytechnic University at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,689
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$11,278
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
57.5%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
57.5%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$19,500
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
74.8%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about Florida Polytechnic University

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $11,278 a year, lower than the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 57.5% of applicants, lower than the 83.6% median. 74.8% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 57.5% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 51.6% median. Graduates leave with a median of $19,500 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).