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Florida Polytechnic University

#201 in US ranking Lakeland, FL
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Public
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4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$22,066
Tuition & fees
$4,939
Avg. aid
$8,434
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
58%
SAT range
1170–1340
ACT range
24–30

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median salary
$58,573
1 yr after graduation

What does Florida Polytechnic University offer in terms of athletics?

Sports participation at Florida Poly centers on student recreation and organized club or intramural activity rather than a broad, established NCAA varsity program. Students should verify a team's current status before assuming it competes in a collegiate league or offers athletic recruiting.

Reported activities include basketball, soccer, lacrosse, sand volleyball, swimming, archery, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee and weightlifting. Offerings and competitive schedules can change with student interest and staffing. Recreational play may be a practical way to participate even when a particular club team is not active.

What student groups and Associations are available at Florida Polytechnic University?

Florida Poly's student organizations give students ways to pursue technical interests, professional connections and activities outside class. Reported examples include University Robotics, the Society of Women Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, Media Club and Nerf Tech.

These examples represent different kinds of involvement: a project team may demand regular build time, while a professional society may emphasize speakers, peer support and career events. Students interested in leadership can also look into student government. Because recognition and activity can change from year to year, the current student-organization directory and involvement events are better guides than an older club list.

Who studies at Florida Polytechnic University?

Florida Poly is a relatively small university, with reported total enrollment of 1,769 students. The reported entering first-time class numbered 477, and 77 degree-seeking undergraduates entered as transfers.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This is an institution-wide measure, not a promise that every laboratory or introductory course has 17 students. Geographic data indicate that most students come from Florida; roughly 92% were reported as state residents. That pattern may make the experience different from a university drawing most of its students nationally or internationally.

Among the reported first-time enrollees, 385 were men and 92 were women. Separate ethnicity counts identify White and Hispanic or Latino students as the largest reported groups, alongside Black, Asian and multiracial students. These counts describe enrollment categories, not students' individual experiences or the character of the campus.

How does student life look like at Florida Polytechnic University?

Everyday life at Florida Poly combines a residential campus with a substantial commuter population. Reported housing figures indicate that about 58% of students live on campus, leaving many others to arrange their schedules around travel.

The university reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling, alongside student activities and recreational opportunities. For a new student, orientation, project-based coursework and club events can provide regular points of contact with peers. Commuters may want to check evening event times and access to study space between classes; residents should consider how meal plans and transportation affect a typical week.

What libraries are available to students at Florida Polytechnic University?

Florida Poly has one reported campus library serving its technical programs. Students should expect research support to extend beyond a physical collection: access to scholarly databases, journals and other electronic materials is especially important in computing and engineering coursework.

Reported facilities include study areas available around the clock on at least some days. For a particular assignment, students should check the library's current hours, remote-access instructions and research-help services. An article available through a library subscription may require a university login even when it can be read from off campus.

Florida Polytechnic University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1769

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

449

Total staff

92 full time, 9 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Florida Polytechnic University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,690
Graduate: 79

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,632
Part-time: 137

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 82
Men: 367

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 456
Black or African American: 92
White: 896
Asian: 93
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2
Two or more races: 90
Unknown: 3

Florida Polytechnic University Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Archery

–Both–

Basketball

–Both–

Lacrosse

–Men–

Sand volleyball

–Both–

Soccer

–Both–

Swimming and diving

–Both–

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

–Both–

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Weight lifting

–Women–

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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