Florida Polytechnic University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

2021 Average Net Price

$9,376

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

54.6%

2,124 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,563

86.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.6%

218 Graduates

About

Florida Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Polytechnic University were Mechanical Engineering (66 degrees awarded), Computer Science (65 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (39 degrees).

In 2021, 274 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Polytechnic University. 17.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (163 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $−8,833 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $−8,833 less than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,376.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $−8,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,376

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Florida Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,376. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,580

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Polytechnic University was of $10,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.77% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Polytechnic University was 1.22%, which represents 1 out of the 82 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Polytechnic University received 2,124 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 27.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,124 applicants, 1,159 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,563 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in 2021. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,159

Accepted Out of 2,124

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University was 54.6% (1,159 admissions from 2,124 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 27.6%, while admissions grew by 19.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage (2021)

358

Scores Submitted (2021)

90% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Polytechnic University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Polytechnic University had a total enrollment of 1,563 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Black or African American, 4.8% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.7%) and White Female (8.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and White Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,563 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,351 and the part-time enrollment is 212.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Polytechnic University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Florida Polytechnic University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Polytechnic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
900 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
355 enrolled students
Black or African American
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University is 57.6% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Black or African American, 4.8% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 180 fewer women than men received degrees from Florida Polytechnic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Polytechnic University is white (163 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University is Mechanical Engineering (66 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (65 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Accountants & auditors (1,081,323 people), Other managers (1,053,388 people), Software developers (1,032,538 people), Financial managers (516,258 people), and Chief executives & legislators (499,919 people).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer Systems Design (1,440,327 people), Elementary & secondary schools (725,705 people), Construction (647,404 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (632,744 people), and Banking & related activities (600,581 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Polytechnic University.

Most Common (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
66 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
65 degree-majors awarded
General Computer Engineering
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University was Mechanical Engineering with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Polytechnic University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

227

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University, which is 4.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Polytechnic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Computer Science, which is 5.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.294 times less than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Florida Polytechnic University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (73.7% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.917% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University is white (163 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
139 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
45 degrees awarded
White Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Polytechnic University is white male (139 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (45 degrees).

Operations

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Florida Polytechnic University had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. Florida Polytechnic University employs 44 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Polytechnic University are Male Assistant professor (35), Male Associate professor (9), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University are: Management, with 55 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 26 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Endowment

$3.57M

2021 Endowment

64%

growth from 2020

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at about $3.57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Polytechnic University grew 64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.1M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.8M

2021 Salaries

1.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Florida Polytechnic University paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 1.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Florida Polytechnic University paid a total of $6.02M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Management with 55 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 26 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University was Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Polytechnic University.