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Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Polytechnic University
4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805-8531

Official telephone: (863) 583-9050
Fax number: (863) 583-9070
Website: flpoly.org
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 887
Full-time undergraduates: 864
Part-time undergraduates: 23
Total graduate students: 37
Full-time graduate students: 22
Part-time graduate students: 15
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
66.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
3.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 178 acres
City or town school is located in: Lakeland, FL
Population of city/town: 100,710
Nearest major city: Orlando
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 255,483
Online campus map: https://
floridapolytechnic.org/
campus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 52%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 34%
Percent of students who live off campus: 66%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Supercomputer, digital librarycyber-gaming, cyber-security, innovation, and makerbot makerspace labs.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, television station
Total number of registered organizations: 12
Campus-based religious organizations:
BCM club
Minority student organizations:
Diversity club, Women in STEM Leadership, Gay/Lesbian
International student organizations:
Japanese Cultural club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Music Association, Campus Activities Board, League of Legends; American Mechanical Engineers and Physics Students Societies; anime, BCM, media, paintball, project management, and smash clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Phoenix

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's lightweight footballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's ultimate Frisbeeno 

Athletic facilities:
weight room. soccer field, basketball and sand volleyball courts

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Orlando (40 miles)
Nearest other airport: Tampa (45 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lakeland (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lakeland (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 9%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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