Polk State College, FL
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Polk State College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention12
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity74
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Polk State College
21%
Bachelor’s
45%
Associate’s
34%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades<1%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences10%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities43%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies<1%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Admissions
Getting into Polk State College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Polk State College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$12K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Polk State College
10%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
36%
Repayment Rate
$109
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 32% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 62% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Polk State College
62%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
26%
Withdrawal Rate
27%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 12% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 27% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 19% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23% | 54% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 38% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 51% | 44% |
| Other race | 25% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Polk State College
88%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Polk State College
8,287
Undergraduates
39%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 32% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Polk State College, FL
Ridge Technical College
5 miles, NE
Traviss Technical College
11 miles, W
Florida Polytechnic University
12 miles, NW
Southeastern University
13 miles, W