Florida Polytechnic University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,152

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,605

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

55.3%

1,215 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,456

92% Full-Time

About

Florida Polytechnic University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Polytechnic University were Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (6 degrees awarded), Other Computer Software & Media Applications (5 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (4 degrees).

In 2017, 39 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Polytechnic University. 20.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (24 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $-8,585 less than the national average for ($11,738).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $3,152, which is $-8,585 less than the national average for ($11,738).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,605.

In 2017, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,152

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University was $3,152. The cost of tuition at Florida Polytechnic University is $-8,585 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,738).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,605

2017 Value

22.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Florida Polytechnic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,605. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University grew by 22.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,800

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Polytechnic University was of $11,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Florida Polytechnic University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 107% with respect to 2016, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Florida Polytechnic University received 1,215 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 20.6% annual decline. Out of those 1,215 applicants, 672 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,456 students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in 2017, and 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Polytechnic University has an overall enrollment yield of 47.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

672

Accepted Out of 1,215

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University was 55.3% (672 admissions from 1,215 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 73.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -20.6%, while admissions declined by -40.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage

165

Scores Submitted

52% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Polytechnic University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Polytechnic University has a total enrollment of 1,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,340 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.481% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (57.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%) and White Female (7.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Asian Female (18.2%), followed by Asian Male (9.09%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Polytechnic University is 1,340 and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Florida Polytechnic University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Polytechnic University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Florida Polytechnic University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Polytechnic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
942
Hispanic or Latino
265
Black or African American
76

The enrolled student population at Florida Polytechnic University is 64.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.481% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 41.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Florida Polytechnic University. The majority of degree recipients at Florida Polytechnic University are white (24 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University is Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (6 degrees awarded), followed by Other Computer Software & Media Applications (5 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (4 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Polytechnic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees awarded), Engineering (12 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Accountants & auditors (1,122,088 people), Other managers (936,807 people), Software developers (839,603 people), Financial managers (454,674 people), and Chief executives & legislators (416,617 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees awarded), Engineering (12 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Physicians, and Other financial specialists

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees awarded), Engineering (12 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer Systems Design (1,208,057 people), Banking & related activities (588,008 people), Construction (569,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (524,685 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,394 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Polytechnic University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21 degrees awarded), Engineering (12 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Polytechnic University.

Most Common

Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
6 degree-majorss awarded
Other Computer Software & Media Applications
5 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Polytechnic University was Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management with 6 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Polytechnic University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University, which is 3.88 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Polytechnic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Polytechnic University in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 6 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 3 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Polytechnic University in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 0.167 times less than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Polytechnic University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

2.56% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Florida Polytechnic University is white male (20 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (4 degrees).

Operations

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at nearly $840k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $699k (83.3%), compared to the 0.0457% average return ($6.76k on $14.8M) across all .

In 2017, Florida Polytechnic University had a total salary expenditure of $46.8M. Florida Polytechnic University employs 34 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors, and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Florida Polytechnic University are Male Assistant professors (26), Male Associate professors(12), and Male Instructors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University are: Management, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 22 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$840k

2017 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2016

Florida Polytechnic University has an endowment valued at about $840k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Polytechnic University grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Polytechnic University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$322k - Federal
$171k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Florida Polytechnic University received $322k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $171k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.7M

2017 Salaries

7.6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Florida Polytechnic University paid a median of $16.7M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 7.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 51.5% growth from 2015 and a 132% growth from 2014.

The median for similar is 574k (13.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Florida Polytechnic University paid a total of $5.02M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $296k (51.6%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Assistant professor with 34 employees; Associate professor with 15 employees; and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University were Management with 57 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Polytechnic University was Male Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Florida Polytechnic University.

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