Florida Polytechnic University
About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 27 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 23 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing4 · 14.8%
- No Data23 · 85.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Action history · 3
- Dec 2022Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2017Grant Substantive Change: DegreeSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 662 students received $4.0M in Pell grants, alongside $3.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 82 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Florida Polytechnic
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus6
Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Florida Polytechnic vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Florida Polytechnic selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectFlorida Polytechnic University | 55% | — | 1,769 | $11,853 | Baccalaureate |
| 75% | 77.4% | 3,348 | $30,305 | R2 Research | |
| 82% | 60.7% | 8,044 | $28,690 | R1 Research | |
| 57% | 63.4% | 16,612 | $12,568 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 62% | 57.7% | 8,992 | $35,639 | R2 Research | |
| 96% | 25.2% | 405 | $25,171 | — | |
| 75% | 54.9% | 8,834 | $18,425 | R2 Research | |
| 64% | 72.5% | 7,154 | $16,298 | R2 Research | |
| 67% | 73.2% | 881 | $7,195 | Baccalaureate | |
| 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $41,346 | R2 Research | |
| 78% | 40.1% | 69,713 | $10,411 | R1 Research | |
| 65% | 53.2% | 16,154 | $10,154 | R2 Research | |
| 77% | 43.2% | 49,622 | $9,812 | R1 Research | |
| 90% | 60.2% | 7,584 | $43,071 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 75% | 57.7% | 8,257 | $17,362 |
Institutions like Florida Polytechnic
Explore the federal data for institutions in Florida Polytechnic's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchNew York
Clarkson University
Grad rate75%Admit rate77.4%Enrollment3,348Net price$30,305View data - R1 ResearchColorado
Colorado School of Mines
Grad rate82%Admit rate60.7%Enrollment8,044Net price$28,690View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalFlorida
Florida Gulf Coast University
Grad rate57%Admit rate63.4%Enrollment16,612Net price$12,568View data - R2 ResearchFlorida
Florida Institute of Technology
Grad rate62%Admit rate57.7%Enrollment8,992Net price$35,639View data - Massachusetts
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Grad rate96%Admit rate25.2%Enrollment405Net price$25,171View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Illinois Institute of Technology
Grad rate75%Admit rate54.9%Enrollment8,834Net price$18,425View data - R2 ResearchMissouri
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Grad rate64%Admit rate72.5%Enrollment7,154Net price$16,298View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
New College of Florida
Grad rate67%Admit rate73.2%Enrollment881Net price$7,195View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Stevens Institute of Technology
Grad rate87%Admit rate47.6%Enrollment8,469Net price$41,346View data - R1 ResearchFlorida
University of Central Florida
Grad rate78%Admit rate40.1%Enrollment69,713Net price$10,411View data - R2 ResearchFlorida
University of North Florida
Grad rate65%Admit rate53.2%Enrollment16,154Net price$10,154View data - R1 ResearchFlorida
University of South Florida
Grad rate77%Admit rate43.2%Enrollment49,622Net price$9,812View data - R2 ResearchMassachusetts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate90%Admit rate60.2%Enrollment7,584Net price$43,071View data
Florida Polytechnic Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is the official source for accurate, timely, and meaningful university data. We support Florida Poly’s mission by providing data-driven insights that inform strategic planning, decision-making, accreditation, and continuous improvement across academics and operations.
Visit IR office page- Kelly McCarthyAssociate Director, Institutional Effectiveness
- Alexandra DesaulniersData Research Analyst I
- Kevin CalkinsDirector, Institutional Research
- Ethan BardData Research Analyst II
Common Data Set
Florida Polytechnic's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic plan25 | 30 Strategic Plan2025Florida Polytechnic University's 25 | 30 Strategic Plan sets a bold vision from 2025 to 2030 to enhance academic excellence and foster robust partnerships in the high-tech sector. It aims to expand research capabilities, strengthen community and industry ties, and promote economic growth in the region. Through strategic initiatives, Florida Poly is poised to become a leading force in technology education and innovation, advancing its mission with a collaborative approach involving faculty, students, and external stakeholders.floridapoly.edu
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