Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,946
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 44.9%
Black: 17.3%
Hispanic: 28.7%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 17.3%
Hispanic: 28.7%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,717
In-State tuition: $3,366Out-of-State tuition: $12,272
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,339 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $33,760 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,968 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,076 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $107 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $7,796 |
$30k-48k | $9,393 |
$48k-75k | $8,881 |
$75k-110k | $7,433 |
$110k+ | $8,364 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 33%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,076 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,766 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 54.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 59.2% (2017) |
@5 year | 70.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,681 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,228 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communications Technology/Technician. | 21 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 138 | $15,460 | $103 | $61,085 ($5,090) | $63,388 ($5,282) |
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 92 | $22,416 | $149 | $67,844 ($5,654) | $79,822 ($6,652) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 46 | $8,000 | $95 | $31,541 ($2,628) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 259 | $17,030 | $176 | $37,919 ($3,160) | $45,508 ($3,792) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 10 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 27 | $23,389 ($1,949) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 16 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | $14,000 | $159 | $42,991 ($3,583) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Education, Other. | 96 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 5 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 76 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 20 | $23,334 ($1,945) | |||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1245 | $8,750 | $70 | $25,387 ($2,116) | $36,085 ($3,007) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 141 | $13,132 | $48,689 ($4,057) | ||
Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 28 | $41,509 ($3,459) | $38,836 ($3,236) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 60 | $15,769 | $138 | $35,279 ($2,940) | $43,573 ($3,631) |
Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 24 | $11,197 | $93 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 7 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 27 | $14,479 | $34,799 ($2,900) | ||
Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 52 | $24,250 | $138 | $36,748 ($3,062) | $42,879 ($3,573) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 79 | $11,000 | $61,315 ($5,110) | ||
Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 53 | $16,995 | $114 | $53,748 ($4,479) | $51,893 ($4,324) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,131Full time faculty: 42%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,243,114 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $34,137,822 (2022)