| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,657 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,269 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
7,388 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 23.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 44.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
98 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Winter Haven |
| Population of city/town: |
35,531 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Lakeland, FL; centers in Lake Wales and Lakeland, FL. |
| Nearest major city: |
Orlando |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
47 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
255,483 |
| Online campus map: |
www.polk.edu/winter-haven |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, Smoking permitted in designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
775 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, job listing services. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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CAVE, Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Circle, international business club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Brain Bowl, gospel choir, United Writers, Visual Arts Society, Students Helping Others Understand the Truth, Student Community Alliance, Cause Life, Eagle Volunteers, PSC Players, SAB, SWEAR, Bachelor of Applied Science Council, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Student Veteran, Health Information Management, and Florida Nursing Student Associations; Honors, chess, card gaming, board, college equity, philosophy drama, math, recycle, go green, LGBT, computer, student, and physical therapist assistant clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bing Tyus,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
black and red |
| School mascot: |
Eagle |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA, FCCAA (Suncoast) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NJCAA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NJCAA, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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diamond plex, health center; baseball and soccer fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Orlando, FL (47 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Tampa, FL (56 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Winter Haven, FL (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Winter Haven, FL (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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