Florida Polytechnic University
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,689 students.
About This School
Florida Polytechnic University is a public institution located in Lakeland, Florida with approximately 1,689 undergraduate students enrolled. Florida Polytechnic University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 58%. The average net price after financial aid is $11,853 per year. The graduation rate is 55%.
Florida Polytechnic University is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Created as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest of the 12 institutions in the State University System of Florida. It is the state's only public polytechnic university, and focuses solely on STEM education.
Florida's only public STEM-focused university offers a genuinely affordable path — median debt at graduation is just $7,500, which is remarkably low — making it worth serious consideration for students committed to engineering or technology careers. The small size (under 1,600 undergrads) means more direct faculty access than a large state school, and the 56% acceptance rate suggests it's selective without being a long shot for prepared applicants. That said, the 53% graduation rate is a real concern — only about half of students finish, so incoming students should honestly assess their readiness for a rigorous, STEM-only curriculum with no softer major options as a fallback.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,689 undergraduates).
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