Florida Tech Description:
The Florida Institute of Technology, or Florida Tech, is a private technical research university located in Melbourne, a town on Florida's east coast. Florida Tech also has a significant online presence. The institute has done well in numerous rankings for its value, its ROTC program, and the quality of its science and engineering programs. Nature lovers should note that the 130-acre campus includes a 30-acre botanical garden that is home to about 200 different species of palms. On the athletic front, the Florida Tech Panthers compete in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 57%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Florida Tech
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 600
- SAT Math: 540 / 650
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 28
- ACT English: 23 / 29
- ACT Math: 22 / 28
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 8,985 (5,582 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 72% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $34,990
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,820
- Other Expenses: $3,000
- Total Cost: $51,010
Florida Tech Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- Florida Tech Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 97%
- Loans: 65%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $19,728
- Loans: $7,297
Most Popular Majors:
Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Management, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Marine Biology, Mechanical Engineering
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%
- Transfer Out Rate: 32%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 40%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Admissions Information for Other Florida Colleges and Universities:
Eckerd | Embry-Riddle | Flagler | Florida | Florida Atlantic | FGCU | Florida Tech | FIU | Florida Southern | Florida State | Miami | New College | Rollins | Stetson | UCF | UNF | USF | U of Tampa | UWF
Florida Tech Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.fit.edu/about/
"Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technological university that provides quality education, furthers knowledge through basic and applied research, and serves the diverse needs of our local, state, national and international constituencies."
