Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$11,853Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,250Median debt at graduation
1,689Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,940
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,005
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,817
- Room & board
- $14,482
- Books & supplies
- $839
- Average net price
- $11,853
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,819
- $30–48k
- $8,769
- $48–75k
- $11,316
- $75–110k
- $15,037
- $110k+
- $16,423
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.5%
- Average SAT
- 1268
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $77,545
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 28 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 13 | $70,375 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 18 | $65,126 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 | $62,595 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 0 | $61,197 | $7,875 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,689
- Graduate students
- 93
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 20% / 80%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,620 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- floridapoly.edu
- Also known as
- Florida Poly
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 41% of degrees
- Engineering – 44% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Florida Polytechnic University?
57.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1268 on the SAT.
How much does Florida Polytechnic University cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,853 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,940 and the full cost of attendance is $21,817.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakeland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern University Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · 4,813 students |
$31,942 | 53% | 43% | $46,744 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · 2,656 students |
$28,551 | 64% | 71% | $55,294 |
| Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL · Public · 460 students |
— | — | 90% | $39,813 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland Lakeland, FL · Private for-profit · 185 students |
$11,298 | — | 76% | $20,948 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL · Private for-profit · 145 students |
$17,086 | — | 59% | $23,589 |
| Keiser University-Lakeland Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $39,696 |
| Maynard A. Traviss Technical College - Central Florida Aerospace Academy Lakeland, FL · Public |
— | — | — | $39,813 |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland Lakeland, FL · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.