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 $9,818 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 10,318.
The financial aid amount ($2,472) is lower.
It offers fewer area of study (64 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Polk State are $9,818 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College $9,818

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 35% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College 35%

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 19% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College 19%

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 10,318 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Polk State College 10,318

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 $2,472 which is 25.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.