Polk State vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Both Polk State College and Florida Gulf Coast University are Public, 4 years schools located in Florida. The following statements compare Polk State College and Florida Gulf Coast University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Florida Gulf Coast's tuition ($25,162) is more expensive than Polk State ($12,271).
- Florida Gulf Coast's acceptance rate (76.75%) is lower than Florida Gulf Coast (76.75%).
- Florida Gulf Coast has higher yield (22.54%) than Florida Gulf Coast (22.54%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,120.
- Polk State's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Florida Gulf Coast (21 to 1).
- Florida Gulf Coast (16,167 students) is larger than Polk State (7,963 students) with more enrolled students.
- Florida Gulf Coast ($6,238) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($3,928).
- Florida Gulf Coast's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Polk State (34%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,366 In-State
$12,271 out-of-state
$12,271 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,928
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
7,963 (All undergraduate)
3,276 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$58,134 Faculty Salary
$50,438 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,118 In-State
$25,162 out-of-state
$25,162 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,238
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
76.75% Acceptance Rate
22.54% Yield
Enrollment
14,227 Undergraduate
1,940 Graduate
2,315 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
550 Faculties (full-time)
1,545 Staffs (full-time)
$78,536 Faculty Salary
$63,606 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,360 annual charge
-4,748 capacity
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