Florida Polytechnic University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

2022 Average Net Price

$12,373

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

56%

2,779 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,593

88.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.3%

217 Graduates

About

Florida Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Polytechnic University were Computer Science (91 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (45 degrees), and General Computer Engineering (39 degrees).

In 2022, 430 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Polytechnic University. 20.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (264 degrees), 3.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $−9,530 less than the national average for ($12,682).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Polytechnic University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 134 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $9,530 less than the national average for ($12,682).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,373.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $−9,530 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($12,682).

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

Average Net Price

$12,373

2022 Value

32%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Florida Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,373. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University grew by 32%.

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

$11,217

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Polytechnic University was of $11,217 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6.02% between 2021 and 2022.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Florida Polytechnic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2021, when 92% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Polytechnic University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 134 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 2,779 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 30.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,779 applicants, 1,557 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56% acceptance rate.

There were 1,593 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in 2022. 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,557

Accepted Out of 2,779

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University was 56% (1,557 admissions from 2,779 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 54.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 30.8%, while admissions grew by 34.3%.

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

69%

Submission Percentage (2022)

310

Scores Submitted (2022)

69% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Polytechnic University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Polytechnic University had a total enrollment of 1,593 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,406 students and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.72% Black or African American, 5.15% Two or More Races, 4.65% Asian, 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.7%) and White Female (9.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.8%) and Asian Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,593 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,406 and the part-time enrollment is 187.

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

79%

2022 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 79%.

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 (2022)

White
894 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
375 enrolled students
Black or African American
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University is 56.1% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.72% Black or African American, 5.15% Two or More Races, 4.65% Asian, 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 15 students (0.942%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 250 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 (264 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University is Computer Science (91 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (45 degrees) and General Computer Engineering (39 degrees).

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 (2022)

Computer Science
91 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
45 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University was Computer Science with 91 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

340

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University, which is 3.78 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Computer Science, which is 9.18 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.423 times less than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% of students graduating from Florida Polytechnic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Florida Polytechnic University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
264 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University is white (264 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
62 degrees awarded
White Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Polytechnic University is white male (214 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (62 degrees).

Operations

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.53M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, Florida Polytechnic University had a total salary expenditure of 61.1M. Florida Polytechnic University employs 42 Assistant professors, 10 Instructors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida Polytechnic University are Male Assistant professor (34), Male Associate professor (9), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University are: Management, with 54 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$3.53M

2022 Endowment

1.01%

decline from 2021

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

$21M

2022 Salaries

0.966%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Florida Polytechnic University paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($61.1M) and a 0.966% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.81% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 16.1% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Florida Polytechnic University paid a total of $5.92M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Instructor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Management with 54 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University was Male Assistant professor with 34 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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

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