Polk State College
- 4 Year
- WINTER HAVEN, FL
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Polk State College
- 4 Year
- WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 1,419 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C minus
- Valuegrade C
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade C minus
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade unavailable
- Campus Foodgrade unavailable
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade A minus
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Polk State College Rankings
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PSC Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
No data available
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
Application Website
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- grade C
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Cost
Net Price
$9,483 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,382 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
74%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
27:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 160 responses65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 156 responses71%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 157 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities1,245 Graduates
- Business316 Graduates
- Nursing230 Graduates
- Child Care Provider96 Graduates
- Education96 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration93 Graduates
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)81 Graduates
- Police and Criminal Science76 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies60 Graduates
- Occupational Therapist Assistant30 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
13
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
2
Online Associates Programs
7
Online Bachelor's Programs
4
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,866 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
6,961
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
57%
Varsity Athletes
3%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$31,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
28%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
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PSC is a joke. I cannot believe, given its proximity to other colleges, that it operates so poorly. The headaches involved with the financial aid and academic advising is absurd. The lack of empathy or understanding from the departments is hard to accept when you think about how much money you spend at the school. You practically have to do their jobs for them, which makes sense as so many work-study students do the jobs that should be handled by professionals.
The academics arent bad, except for the math dept. The online and in-person math courses are so heavily dependent on MyMathLab that the department has no real structure or guidance.
I attended PSC Aerospace, and have nothing but good things to say about that campus. The teachers and staff are all great at the airside center. It is primarily the higher ups and background that make attending the college more stressful than it needs to be. Admin. items I should have never focused on were stressing me more than my coursework!
The academics arent bad, except for the math dept. The online and in-person math courses are so heavily dependent on MyMathLab that the department has no real structure or guidance.
I attended PSC Aerospace, and have nothing but good things to say about that campus. The teachers and staff are all great at the airside center. It is primarily the higher ups and background that make attending the college more stressful than it needs to be. Admin. items I should have never focused on were stressing me more than my coursework!
I love Polk State College! The campus is easy to navigate, the professors are very personable and helpful, and the students are friendly. The tuition is very reasonable and and their very good at helping you find funding resources. I especially love that its close to home.This is my second time attending Polk State College and both of my experiences have been good. They have tons of activities from fall festivals to Halloween parties. The sporting events are a lot of fun to attend and the food is really good. Everyone in the bookstore is very knowledgeable and answers your questions without making you feel silly for asking them.
I enjoy being a Polk State College students, the campus is well kept and very nice! They have a lot of study rooms and study equipment! The library in both the Lakeland and winter haven campus are some of the best study spots! All the instructors I've had are extremely knowledgeable and helpful! They want to see you succeed! Even during the COVID-19 pandemic they were sure that the students had what they needed to be available to take exams and complete their classes.