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Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Small • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $9K
  • SAT Range
    1250–1370
  • Graduation Rate
    56%

Florida Polytechnic University is a small, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, master's, certificate, and associate degrees.

From the Institution

Florida's first and only state university dedicated solely to STEM fields serves students and industry through excellence in education, discovery, engineering, and applied sciences. Rooted exclusively in the STEM programs defining today's evolving technological marketplace, Florida Poly students Poly learn in a hands-on, project, and research-based environment designed to shape them into leaders in lucrative high-tech industries. Florida Poly offers 32 programs designed with the needs of the modern economy in mind. So whether your interest lies in Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Robotics, Nanotechnology, or Environmental Engineering, among many others, Florida Poly's cutting-edge curriculum equips you with the tools necessary for success in careers about which you are passionate. At Florida Poly, students grow and excel in a learning environment unlike any other in Florida. Our roughly 1,500 students are all studying in an area of computer science and engineering, creating an atmosphere dedicated to precisely what they're most enthusiastic about - STEM. The average class size at Florida Poly is 21 students, with a Student to Faculty Ratio of just 18:1. This scale allows the university to have an extremely hands-on classroom environment, project, and research-based. Rather than being a number in a lecture hall, students will find themselves becoming researchers in a laboratory. The learning environment at Florida Poly is designed with one primary goal: to prepare students to find success in their field immediately upon graduation. Even student life at Florida Poly is uniquely tailored to our unique brand of a student. Our clubs and organizations may not be typical of what you'd find at a standard university, but they are typical of the experience that our STEM students are seeking. With clubs dedicated to activities like competitive robotics, gaming, rocket design, computer modeling, and simulation, among many others, students won't just find their niche at Florida Poly. They'll find a home.

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College Board Code
7303
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Application fee waivers not offered.

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Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

March 1
Regular Application Due
January 30
Financial Aid Application Due


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