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Polk State College

D+

Rating

Public

Type

15,387

Students

$9,933

Tuition

%

Acceptance

#2399

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Winter Haven, FL

999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299

Polk State College is a large public associates college located in Winter Haven, FL with a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. It has a total of 15,387 full-time undergraduate students. Polk State College offers 55 different majors and is best known for its Air Transportation, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice programs (respectively ranked 9th, 16th, and 23rd in Florida). With an annual tuition of $2,483 for in-state students and $9,933 for those from out-of-state, Polk State College is pretty affordable. 20.98% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to generate close to $31,800 per year, which is 23% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$12,272
Above Average

Polk State College

$12,272

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$14,272

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$10,688

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

%Acceptance
Very Selective

Polk State College

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National

69%
Sat

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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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ACT

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$0

Students

15,387Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

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Part-Time

NaN%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

29%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
59% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other21% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7% Others

59% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

21% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

14% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7% Others

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

59%

259 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

21%

92 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

14%

60 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

16 Graduates

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

2%

7 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

1%

6 Graduates

Academics

D
Professors
StudentsProfessors27:127:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

27

Number of Library Books

82,848

Academic Spend per Student

$3,858

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

0%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$26,900/Year

Polk State College

$26,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$26,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$31,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

20%