Florida Polytechnic University
PublicLakeland, FL
Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Polytechnic University is a public small school with roughly 1,689 undergraduates. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 58% of applicants get in. Engineering graduates, especially in Computer Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $92,109/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on Florida Polytechnic University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $16,065 more per year in tuition and fees (4.3x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Florida Polytechnic University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Florida Polytechnic University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Florida Polytechnic University weighs your application
From Florida Polytechnic University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Florida Polytechnic University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Florida Polytechnic University look for in applicants?
Per Florida Polytechnic University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores, talent/ability as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Florida Polytechnic University's acceptance rate?
Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, FL admits approximately 58% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Florida Polytechnic University?
Admitted students at Florida Polytechnic University typically score between 1170–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Florida Polytechnic University?
Admitted students at Florida Polytechnic University typically score between 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Florida Polytechnic University cost?
Florida Polytechnic University's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,817 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Florida Polytechnic University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Florida Polytechnic University takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Florida Polytechnic University?
For 2024-25, Florida Polytechnic University's published tuition and required fees were $21,005 for out-of-state students and $4,940 for in-state students -- $16,065 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Florida Polytechnic University?
Florida Polytechnic University's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Florida Polytechnic University require students to live on campus?
No -- Florida Polytechnic University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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