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Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate55%

Florida Polytechnic University Student Life

Florida Polytechnic University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Florida Polytechnic University has the Media Club. In fact, more students participate in the Media Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Florida Polytechnic University include University Robotics, Nerf Tech, Society of Women Engineers and National Society of Black Engineers.

The Florida Polytechnic University community comes together each year for PolyCon, Game Expo and Hackathon.

Does Florida Polytechnic University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Florida Polytechnic University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 48%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 757
Number of Students Living On-Campus 629
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Florida Polytechnic University offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Florida Polytechnic University students live off campus. In 2023, 48% of undergrads at Florida Polytechnic University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 52% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Florida Polytechnic University. There are 757 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,516 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 629 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Florida Polytechnic University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Florida Polytechnic University Athletics

Florida Polytechnic University does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Florida Polytechnic University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Florida Polytechnic University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Florida Polytechnic University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Florida Polytechnic University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Florida Polytechnic University, take I-4 to Lakeland, FL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Orlando International Airport airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Florida you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Florida Polytechnic University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Florida Polytechnic University

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Admissions

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Florida Polytechnic University Students

17%

Women

83%

Men

85%

Full Time

12%

Part Time

94%

In State

6%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

58%

23%

7%

5%

4%

2%

1%

0.20%

0.20%

Undergraduate Students

1,516

Graduate Students

47

Non-Resident / International Students

23

Florida Polytechnic University Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,563

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

55%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$4,939

Out-of-State

$20,239

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Mar 1
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