Polk State College

Polk State Collegiate High Schools No. 1 in State for Graduation Rates - 01/24/2018 - Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate and Lakeland Collegiate high schools rank No. 1 out of 448 public high schools in Florida for four-year graduation rates.
Polk State Pantry: A Helping Hand For Students Who Need Food And More - 01/10/2018 - Imagine a room full of your favorite snacks. The Polk State Pantry is that, and so much more. The Lakeland Campus pantry will open Tuesday, Jan. 16, in LLC 2155A to provide food to students in need from snacks and microwavable lunches between classes, to cann...more
Polk State Pantry: A Helping Hand For Students Who Need Food And More - 01/10/2018 - Imagine a room full of your favorite snacks. The Polk State Pantry is that, and so much more. The Lakeland Campus pantry will open Tuesday, Jan. 16, in LLC 2155A to provide food to students in need from snacks and microwavable lunches between classes, to canned goods and nonperishable items they can take home to stock their own pantries. The pantry will also provide personal hygiene items, as well as information on social services and other resources....hide
Polk State’s 117th Commencement: A Milestone For Students, President, And District Board Of Trustee - 12/15/2017 - Polk State College`s 117th commencement ceremony was extraordinarily special, marking milestones for students, President Angela Garcia Falconetti, and District Board of Trustee Cindy Hartley Ross.
Students From Puerto Rico Find Opportunity At Polk State After Hurricane Maria - 12/01/2017 - Gov. Rick Scott asked Florida state colleges and universities to provide support to students from Puerto Rico. Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti appointed Director of Student Enrollment Services and Registrar Kathy Bucklew as the point of c...more
Students From Puerto Rico Find Opportunity At Polk State After Hurricane Maria - 12/01/2017 - Gov. Rick Scott asked Florida state colleges and universities to provide support to students from Puerto Rico. Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti appointed Director of Student Enrollment Services and Registrar Kathy Bucklew as the point of contact for students from Puerto Rico. Bucklew works with them closely and confidentially to identify which exemptions and waivers they may be eligible for to assist them financially....hide
Rally in Tally: SGA Members Meet With Polk Legislators - 11/20/2017 - Members of Polk State College`s three Student Government Associations (SGA) recently had the opportunity to visit Florida`s Capitol and meet with members of the Polk County legislative delegation. Students from the Winter Haven and Lakeland Campuses and the Po...more
Rally in Tally: SGA Members Meet With Polk Legislators - 11/20/2017 - Members of Polk State College`s three Student Government Associations (SGA) recently had the opportunity to visit Florida`s Capitol and meet with members of the Polk County legislative delegation. Students from the Winter Haven and Lakeland Campuses and the Polk State JD Alexander Center were in Tallahassee for the Florida College System Student Government Association`s (FCSSGA) Advocacy Conference & Rally and took the time to thank the local lawmakers for their support of Polk State....hide
USF Advisor Provides Pathways For Polk State Students - 01/23/2018 - When students become a part of the Eagle family at Polk State College, they also have the opportunity to become Bulls or Knights in training. Through the College`s partnerships with University of South Florida`s FUSE and University of Central Florida`s Transfe...more
USF Advisor Provides Pathways For Polk State Students - 01/23/2018 - When students become a part of the Eagle family at Polk State College, they also have the opportunity to become Bulls or Knights in training. Through the College`s partnerships with University of South Florida`s FUSE and University of Central Florida`s Transfer Connect, students have the ability to seamlessly transition from Polk State`s Associate in Artsprogram to bachelor`s degree programs at the partner colleges....hide
Students Learn Science, Skills & Strength Studying Abroad in Guadeloupe - 12/26/2017 - A group of Polk State students can now say they have hiked a volcano, kayaked mangroves, and snorkeled the waters of Guadeloupe. They participated in water-quality experiments with researchers from the University of Antilles and studied terrestrial and aquatic...more
Students Learn Science, Skills & Strength Studying Abroad in Guadeloupe - 12/26/2017 - A group of Polk State students can now say they have hiked a volcano, kayaked mangroves, and snorkeled the waters of Guadeloupe. They participated in water-quality experiments with researchers from the University of Antilles and studied terrestrial and aquatic habitats while incorporating ROVs to investigate issues related to plastic contamination....hide

	Polk State College	(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	900 staff	37 staff

Total Enrollment	16,000 students	1,142 students
Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	38:1
# Full-Time Students	4,000 students	487 students
# Part-Time Students	12,000 students	655 students
% Asian	-	2%
% Hispanic	22%	24%
% Black	17%	17%
% White	50%	69%
% Two or more races	-	2%
% Non Resident races	-	2%
% Unknown races	11%	-
Diversity Score	0.65	0.60
College Completion Rate	31%	52%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,000	$30,800

In-State Tuition Fees	$112	$6,464
Out-State Tuition Fees	$409	$11,973
Tuition Notes	per credit hour
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	76%	93%
Median Debt for Graduates	$9,000	$12,750
Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,334
Acceptance Rate	100%	86%

Profile last updated: 09/14/2018