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Polk State College

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Tuition & Fees $12,272
($3,366)
Student Population 8,180
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $2,152
Graduation Rate 32 %
Students:Faculty 20 : 1

Academic Overview

Polk State College is a public, four-years institute located in Winter Haven, Florida. It is a Baccalaureate/Associate's College by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $3,366 for Florida residents and $12,272 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 8,180 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Polk State College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $35,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Polk State's tuition & fees is $3,366 for Florida residents and $12,272 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$3,366$12,272
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Polk State.
The average received amount of financial aid is $2,152 and 49% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 8,180 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Polk State College is 32 %
Graduation Rate
32%
Transfer-out Rate for Polk State College is 13 %
Transfer-out Rate
13%
Student Population for Polk State College is 8,180
Student Population
8,180
Student to Faculty Ratio for Polk State College is 20 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
20 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $2,152 at Polk State College.
Financial Aid Amount
$2,152

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
Phone863-297-1000
WEBwww.polk.edu/
Admissionwww.polk.edu/admission-aid/admission-registrar-and-student-services-forms/
Online Applicationhttps://passport.polk.edu/Genesis/student/applogon.jsp
Financial Aidwww.polk.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.polk.edu/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.polk.edu/admission-aid/veteran-information/
Disability Servicewww.polk.edu/disability-services/

Offered Degrees

Polk State offers 61 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's280
Bachelor's60
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate190
1-2 Years Certificate60

Special Learning Opportunities

Polk State College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCArmy, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Polk State College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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