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Polk State College
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  • 4 Year
  • WINTER HAVEN, FL

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C minus
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B minus
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade C
  6. Party Scene
    grade C
  7. Professors
    grade C minus
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade unavailable
  10. Campus Food
    grade unavailable
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade A minus

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Polk is a public college located in Winter Haven, Florida. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,148 undergraduate students. The Polk acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Nursing. Graduating 33% of students, Polk alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,900.

About

999 AVENUE H NE
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division I
Athletic Conference
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Polk State College Rankings

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PSC Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
No data available  
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$8,227 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,400 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
58%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
24:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 160 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 159 responses
71%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 160 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
21
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
7
Online Associates Programs
10
Online Bachelor's Programs
4
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    28%
  • On Campus
    21%
  • Online
    52%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,148 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,896
Undergrads Over 25
29%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 9 responses
  • Multi-generational
    44%
  • Outgoing
    33%
  • Nerdy
    11%
  • Stressed
    11%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$31,800 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
33%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%

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