Match #1
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate73%
- 843 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 58%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Florida Polytechnic University are New College of Florida, Chipola College, and South Florida State College. Florida Polytechnic University admits 58% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,278 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Florida Polytechnic University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Florida Polytechnic University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Chipola College
Marianna, FL
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 1,312 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 1,312 students, close to 1,689
Match #3
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 2,045 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 2,045 students, close to 1,689
Match #4
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 2,301 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 2,301 students, close to 1,689
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate58%
- 9,330 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 58%
Match #6
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 4,403 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate63%
- 13,874 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 58%
- Average net price $11,555, close to $11,278
Match #8
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 5,033 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $12,950, close to $11,278
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 3,010 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate66%
- 23,757 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 58%
- Average net price $10,394, close to $11,278
Questions about Florida Polytechnic University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Florida Polytechnic University?
The closest matches to Florida Polytechnic University are New College of Florida, Chipola College, South Florida State College, Florida Gateway College, and The University of West Florida. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Florida Polytechnic University hard to get into?
Florida Polytechnic University admitted 58% of its 2,124 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Florida Polytechnic University alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Florida Polytechnic University ($11,278 a year), including Chipola College ($1,458), South Florida State College ($1,502), and Northwest Florida State College ($3,738). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
