Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
4,357
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
53%
Average Aid Amount
$3,928
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
461
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
84%
Financial Aid Information at Polk State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,357 students (53% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,928. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 461 students (84% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Polk State College is $2,694 for Florida residents and $9,818 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,357 students (53% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,928. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Polk State College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 4,357 | 53% | $3,928 |
| Pell Grants | 2,663 | 33% | $2,161 |
| Federal Student Loans | 567 | 7% | $3,540 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 461 beginning students (84% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 448 students (82% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Polk State College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 461 | 84% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 448 | 82% | $5,253 |
| Federal Grants | 422 | 77% | $4,762 |
| Pell Grants | 317 | 58% | $2,811 |
| Other Federal Grants | 320 | 59% | $3,494 |
| State/Local Grants | 215 | 39% | $1,095 |
| Institutional Grants | 38 | 7% | $2,858 |
| Student Loans | 23 | 4% | $2,922 |
| Federal Student Loans | 23 | 4% | $2,922 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 503 have paid in-state tuition rates (92% of undergraduate students) and 43 students (8%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Polk State College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 503 | 92% | $2,694 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 43 | 8% | $9,818 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 413 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Polk State College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 37 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 239 | 403 | 374 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 84 | 45 | 37 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 308 | 308 | $1,133,904 | $3,682 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 122 | 122 | $520,984 | $4,270 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 78 | 78 | $302,884 | $3,883 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 82 | 82 | $197,401 | $2,407 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 26 | 26 | $112,635 | $4,332 |
| $110,001 or more | 0 | 0 | $0 | - |
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