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 $12,272 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 8,180.
It offers fewer area of study (61 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Polk State are $12,272 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College $12,272

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 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College 32%

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 13% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College 13%

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 $2,152 which is 17.54% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.