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About Florida Polytechnic University

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Florida Polytechnic University is a public liberal arts college in Lakeland, FL, known for its stem only university, engineering focused, and small public college. With an acceptance rate of 56%, Florida Polytechni is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 450 students each year. Admitted students typically score between 1190–1370 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT. Florida Polytechni offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $11,279 per year; the sticker price of $37,421 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Florida Polytechnic University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

56%
Overall Accept Rate
1280
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1190 – 1370

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Florida Polytechnic University

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Application Strategy
Florida Polytechnic is exclusively a STEM university with no liberal arts programs, so make sure every part of your application, including your activities list and any short answers, connects to a genuine interest in engineering, computer science, data science, or applied mathematics.
Test Score Strategy
Florida Poly requires test scores, so submit your strongest SAT or ACT result and pay particular attention to your math section score since the university heavily weights quantitative ability for all its programs.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Florida Polytechnic University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$37k/yr$8.8k
30k-48k~$37k/yr$8.8k
48k-75k~$37k/yr$11.3k
75k-110k~$37k/yr$15.0k
110k+~$37k/yr$16.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

53%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$78k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,256
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

53%White
27%Hispanic
6%Asian
5%Black / African American
5%Two or More Races
3%International
1%Unknown / Unreported
0%American Indian / AK Native
0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
Gender80% Men · 20% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status97% Citizens and Immigrants · 3% International
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