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Public · Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Rural campus · 1,689 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
58%
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Average net price
$11,853
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
55%
Eastern side of the IST Building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Florida Polytechnic University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,819
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,769
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,316
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,037
Over $110,000
$16,423

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,817
Tuition, in-state
$4,940
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,005
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$4,033
Median debt at graduation
$14,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
58%
SAT middle 50%
1170–1340
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
75%

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Florida Polytechnic University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
44%
Computer & information sciences
41%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
8%
Liberal arts & humanities
4%
Mathematics & statistics
2%
Military technologies
1%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
–
Median debt at graduation
$14,250
Students with a Pell grant
33%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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