
Florida Institute of Technology
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$42,346
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About Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology is a small private institution located on an urban campus in Melbourne, Florida. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,475, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 70%. The institution offers 58 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 60%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $42,346.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
70% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
60% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1130-1330
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
30%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
50%
Non-U.S. Citizen
20%
Hispanic
12%
Black
7%
Unknown
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
43%
Socio-economic diversity
26% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
15
Total Online Enrollment
2,031
Percent of Programs Online
91% On-campus
9% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 22% online
Doctorate 4% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $42,346 | $42,346 |
Graduate | $22,338 | $22,338 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $10,400 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,600 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,180 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,600 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $6,420 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $57,546 | $57,546 |
Off-campus without family | $60,326 | $60,326 |
Off-campus with family | $49,966 | $49,966 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
81%
State Grant Aid
39%
Institution Grant Aid
96%
Pell Grant
26%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$47k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Aquaculture
BA
MA
DOC
Aquaculture
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
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