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Polk State College

  • 4 Year
  • Winter Haven, FL
  • 1,334 reviews
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    C-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C-
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      C
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      C-
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      C
    12. Safety
      A-
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    Polk is a public college located in Winter Haven, Florida. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,627 undergraduate students. The Polk acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Nursing. Graduating 28% of students, Polk alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,900.
    About Polk State College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    999 Avenue H NE
    Winter Haven, FL 33881
    Website
    polk.edu

    Polk State College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
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    SAT Range
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    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
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    High School GPA
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    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,402/ 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
    $4,378/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    67%

    Academics

    Professors
    C-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    25:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    73%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.160 responses
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.152 responses
    71%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.153 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      1,096 Graduates
    • Business
      307 Graduates
    • Nursing
      188 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      73 Graduates
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      69 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      62 Graduates
    • Education
      62 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      58 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      31 Graduates
    • Engineering Technician
      26 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,627Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    7,032
    Undergrads Over 25
    20%
    Pell Grant
    56%
    Varsity Athletes
    3%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 8 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      50%
    • Multi-generational
      13%
    • Nerdy
      13%
    • Outgoing
      13%
    • Stressed
      13%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    28%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    88%
    National
    83%

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    Polk State College Reviews

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    Polk State College is a decent and affordable option for practically anyone. The best the college has to offer is by way of its nursing program, which is considered excellent by all the hospitals in Central Florida. Its EMT and Paramedic programs are considered equally excellent. However, other than those programs, the school is very mediocre at best. Most of the General Education courses are taught at a pathetically simplistic level. The theater department of Polk State College is also a complete joke, regularly causing their aspiring student-actors to quite literally become worse at performing than they were before entering the department.
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    Polk State College is a state college so unlike a university, it has no dorms or college type parties on campus. It is, however, convenient for people of all ages due to the accessibility of the multiple campuses, classes, and professors. Polk State College tries to help its students by any means. A perfect example would be it’s mandatory first year seminar class. It helps to introduce freshman to college life and the campus itself. I would recommend Polk State College to anyone looking to further their education but stay local, parents who have families to tend to, people currently working to support themselves, and students fresh out of high school.
    Polk state has been a hassle free experience. They have made it easy for me to enroll and pay for classes. They are available to answer questions over the phone effectively and efficiently. Surprisingly, their cafeteria food is really good to! They have many outreach programs that help students attend school such as, a food bank on campus, free bus lines, and financial aid assistance. Truly a great school.