Polk State College
- 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 10,827 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 62%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 654 teachers has grown by 163% 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, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 654 staff | 128 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
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: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Polk State College is South Florida State College (34.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,809 students | 34.20 Mi600 W College Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-6661 34.202,809 - Southern Technical CollegePrivate for-profit1,629 students | 34.60 Mi1485 Florida Mall Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 671-9922 34.601,629 - Valencia CollegePublic47,940 students | 40.70 Mi1768 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 299-2187 40.7047,940 - Florida CollegePrivate not-for-profit538 students | 41.00 Mi119 N Glen Arven Ave
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
(813) 988-5131 41.00538 - AdventHealth UniversityPrivate not-for-profit1,688 students | 43.20 Mi671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 303-7742 43.201,688
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