“Florida's only public polytechnic university, focused exclusively on STEM education.”
Florida Polytechnic University is a public STEM-focused university in Lakeland, Florida and the newest member of the State University System of Florida. Its Santiago Calatrava-designed Innovation, Science and Technology Building houses 3-D printing, cyber gaming, cybersecurity, robotics and big data labs, and it was the first university with a completely digital campus library.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Public College in the South
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Public Engineering Program (no Ph.D.)
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Best Value Public College in the South
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Public College in the South
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Public Engineering Program (without PhD)
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Public College
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Undergraduate Engineering (no PhD)
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The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,940
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$21,005
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
STEM bachelor's degrees in engineering, computer science, data science, and applied mathematics.
STEM master's degrees designed to advance careers in high-tech industries.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $21,005
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
