Florida Polytechnic University is based in the town of Lakeland, FL — a public campus in a small-town setting.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Florida Polytechnic University fell from $14,656 (2017) to $11,853 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $14,656 |
| 2018 | $11,468 |
| 2019 | $16,065 |
| 2020 | $8,895 |
| 2021 | $8,900 |
| 2022 | $9,899 |
| 2023 | $11,853 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Florida Polytechnic University has held near $21,817 from 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $20,689 |
| 2019 | $21,570 |
| 2020 | $21,119 |
| 2021 | $19,911 |
| 2022 | $20,179 |
| 2023 | $20,807 |
| 2024 | $21,817 |
Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| 2015 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| 2016 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| 2017 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| 2018 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| 2019 | $4,940 | $4,940 |
| 2020 | $4,940 | $21,005 |
| 2021 | $4,940 | $21,005 |
| 2022 | $4,940 | $21,005 |
| 2023 | $4,940 | $21,005 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Florida Polytechnic University reports published tuition by residency: $4,940 in-state versus $21,005 out-of-state — a $16,065 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Florida Polytechnic University reports 1,689 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
54.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Florida Polytechnic University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at Florida Polytechnic University has held near 54.9% from Fall 2014 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts.
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2014 cohort | 50.1% |
| 2015 cohort | 55.6% |
| 2016 cohort | 47.3% |
| 2017 cohort | 53% |
| 2018 cohort | 54.9% |
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18) | — | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $7,500 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $14,250 | $5,500 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Only one of the three observation windows has data filed for this school.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Florida Polytechnic University admitted 2,364 of 4,110 applicants in Fall 2024. The 57.5% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Florida Polytechnic University reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Florida Polytechnic University's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.
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| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 590 | 640 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.
Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.
Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2024 cycle, Florida Polytechnic University received 4,110 applications and admitted 2,364 (57.5%), with 477 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
Read Florida Polytechnic University's change from 68.5% to 57.5% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2014 to Fall 2024.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | 68.5% |
| Fall 2015 | 51.8% |
| Fall 2016 | 73.6% |
| Fall 2017 | 55.3% |
| Fall 2018 | 50.7% |
| Fall 2019 | 50% |
| Fall 2020 | 58.4% |
| Fall 2021 | 65.1% |
| Fall 2022 | 56% |
| Fall 2023 | 55.7% |
| Fall 2024 | 57.5% |
Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | 1120 | 1300 |
| Fall 2015 | 1040 | 1275 |
| Fall 2016 | 1040 | 1260 |
| Fall 2017 | 1180 | 1330 |
| Fall 2018 | 1220 | 1368 |
| Fall 2019 | 1200 | 1360 |
| Fall 2020 | 1210 | 1370 |
| Fall 2021 | 1140 | 1340 |
| Fall 2022 | 1190 | 1370 |
| Fall 2023 | 1180 | 1370 |
| Fall 2024 | 1170 | 1340 |
The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | 23 | 27 |
| Fall 2015 | 23 | 29 |
| Fall 2016 | 23 | 28 |
| Fall 2017 | 25 | 29 |
| Fall 2018 | 27 | 31 |
| Fall 2019 | 27 | 31 |
| Fall 2020 | 27 | 32 |
| Fall 2021 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2022 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2023 | 24 | 30 |
| Fall 2024 | 24 | 30 |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University rose from 517 (Fall 2014) to 1,689 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | 517 |
| Fall 2015 | 887 |
| Fall 2016 | 1,282 |
| Fall 2017 | 1,438 |
| Fall 2018 | 1,389 |
| Fall 2019 | 1,263 |
| Fall 2020 | 1,290 |
| Fall 2021 | 1,469 |
| Fall 2022 | 1,517 |
| Fall 2023 | 1,556 |
| Fall 2024 | 1,689 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Florida Polytechnic University has wandered from Fall 2014 to Fall 2023 — up to 85% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 75%.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 cohort | 77% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 83% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 72% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 79% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 69% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 85% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 70% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 79% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 75% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 75% |
More about Florida Polytechnic University
Faculty pay at Florida Polytechnic University averages $134,160 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Florida Polytechnic University as a primarily residential campus of 1,689 undergraduates — and 74.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
Florida Polytechnic University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1170–1340 — their midpoint is above the FL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Florida Polytechnic University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Florida Polytechnic University compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition (in-state)
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
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| Metric & basis | Florida Polytechnic University | Florida median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 57.5% | 63.4% | 76.8% |
| Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $4,940 | $19,975 | $19,591 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For Florida Polytechnic University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
Florida Polytechnic University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 4 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $92,109 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $92,070 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $90,086 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,314 |
These 4 fields listed for Florida Polytechnic University measure earnings four years after completion; the figures do not isolate the effect of choosing a field. 10 additional Florida Polytechnic University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Florida Polytechnic University report?
Florida Polytechnic University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1170–1340 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.
What is Florida Polytechnic University's acceptance rate?
57.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,364 admitted from 4,110 applicants.
How much does Florida Polytechnic University cost?
In-state tuition is $4,940; out-of-state students pay $21,005. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
Similar colleges in Florida
- Ave Maria University — 41.4% admitted
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — 57.9% admitted
- Beacon College — 43.5% admitted
- University of West Florida — 58.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.