Polk State College

999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881

Polk State College, established in 1964, has campuses and centers in every corner of Polk County, including Winter Haven, Lakeland, Bartow, and Lake Wales. Each year, the College serves more than 16,000 students. Degree offerings include the Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science. Additionally, the College offers a wide range of certificate and workforce training options. The College also operates three charter high schools. The advantages of attending Polk State include small class sizes, flexible class schedules and online options, affordable tuition, excellent financial aid, vibrant student life opportunities, and intercollegiate athletics.

School Highlights

Polk State College serves 10,591 students (35% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.

The teacher population of 900 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Polk State College	(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, for profit
Total Faculty	900 staff	55 staff

The student population of Polk State College has declined by 25% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 45:1 over five years.

The Polk State College diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,591 students	2,723 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	12:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	3,675 students	789 students

# Part-Time Students	6,916 students	1,934 students


% Asian	2%	3%

% Hispanic	22%	28%

% Black	16%	19%

% White	51%	39%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	3%	3%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity Score	0.66	0.73

College Completion Rate	31%	52%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,000	$30,300

The public in-state tuition of $112 is less than the state average of $4,475. The in-state tuition has declined by 96% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $409 is less than the state average of $11,066. The out-state tuition has declined by 96% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$112	$4,475

Out-State Tuition Fees	$409	$11,066

Tuition Notes	per credit hour
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	72%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,735	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	100%	86%

Total Sports Offered	6 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Golden KEt (GK), Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Student Government Association Arts and Music Programs: Symphony Orchestra, Theater

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Polk State College is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Orlando (33.3 miles away).