Florida Polytechnic University Average GPA & Admissions

Lakeland, FL · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 58% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 4.2 (weighted), as reported by the college for 2023–24
  • SAT, middle 50%: 590–670 reading and writing, 580–670 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 24–30 composite
  • Average net price: $11,923 a year (2022–23)
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Florida Polytechnic University average GPA

Florida Polytechnic University reported an average high school GPA of 4.2 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. It's a weighted average, which adds points for honors, AP or IB classes, so it can be higher than 4.0.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Florida Polytechnic University acceptance rate

Florida Polytechnic University admitted 2,364 of 4,110 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 58%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Florida Polytechnic University is a public 4-year university in Lakeland, Florida, with 1,690 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Florida Polytechnic University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing590640670
SAT Math580620670
ACT Composite242730
ACT English222629
ACT Math242628
71% submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores, as Florida Polytechnic University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1268 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Florida Polytechnic University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Florida Polytechnic University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Florida Polytechnic University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,923 a year at Florida Polytechnic University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is Florida Polytechnic University hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Florida Polytechnic University admitted 58% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Is Florida Polytechnic University test optional?

Check Florida Polytechnic University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Florida Polytechnic University required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 71% sent SAT scores and 28% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at Florida Polytechnic University?

A lot: Florida Polytechnic University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and test scores. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Florida Polytechnic University?

Florida Polytechnic University's acceptance rate was 58% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,364 of 4,110 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I get into Florida Polytechnic University with a 3.5 GPA?

It's below the average there. Florida Polytechnic University's first-year students averaged a weighted GPA of 4.2, as reported by the college for 2023–24, so on the same weighted scale a 3.5 is below that average at a college that admitted 58% of applicants for fall 2024. An average isn't a cutoff: your courses, test scores and the rest of your application count too.

What are Florida Polytechnic University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Florida Polytechnic University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–670 in reading and writing and 580–670 in math; ACT composite 24–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is there a minimum GPA for Florida Polytechnic University?

Florida Polytechnic University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 4.2 (weighted), as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set.

Does Florida Polytechnic University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Florida Polytechnic University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Florida Polytechnic University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,923 a year at Florida Polytechnic University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Florida Polytechnic University look at legacy status?

No. Florida Polytechnic University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Florida Polytechnic University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Florida Polytechnic UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Florida Polytechnic University Common Data Set 2023–24Florida Polytechnic University: average high school GPA of first-year students.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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