Polk State Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Polk State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,271 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 8,180.
- It offers fewer area of study (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Polk State are $12,271 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Polk State College $12,271
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Polk State is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Polk State College 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Polk State is 23% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Polk State College 23%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%
Student Population
The total student population at Polk State is 8,180 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Polk State College 8,180
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Polk State is $3,928 which is 32.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Polk State College $3,928
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Polk State is 20 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Polk State College 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1
Number of Programs
Polk State offers 62 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.