Campus of Florida Polytechnic University

    Florida Polytechnic University

    Lakeland, FL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Campus at a glance

    Fringe rural

    Outside any urbanized area or urban cluster.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural (this campus)

    1,689 students

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    37.3%
    • TypePublic
    • ClassBaccalaureate college
    • CalendarSemester

    Nearby college towns

    • Winter Haven11.5 mi
    • Lake Wales27 mi
    • Saint Leo28.2 mi
    • Babson Park28.8 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at Florida Polytechnic University, the largest reported group is White (53.1%), followed by Hispanic (27%).

    Race/ethnicity at Florida Polytechnic University
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.2%0%
    Asian5.5%16.8%
    Black5.5%1.1%
    Hispanic27%10.5%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%0%
    White53.1%50.5%
    Two or more races5.3%0%
    Non-resident2.6%21.1%
    Unknown0.8%0%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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