Florida Institute Of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, also nicknamed as Florida Tech, was founded in 1958, and is located in Melbourne, Florida. It was originally established as Brevard Engineering College, and was given its current name in 1966. The school has a student body of more than 6,000 as of 2008.

Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne is comprises an area of more than 100 acres. The school is divided into 6 colleges:

• College of Aeronautics
• College of Business
• College of Engineering
• College of Psychology and Liberal Arts
• College of Science
• University College

The school has roughly 95 recognized student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of them are the Campus Activities Board, the Student Government Association, and the Homecoming Committee.

Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne is home to several fraternities and sororities including Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, and Alpha Phi.

Florida Institute Of Technology Highlights

Where Florida Institute Of Technology stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering, business and management, transportation, computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and science.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Florida Institute Of Technology Students

The student enrollment at Florida Institute Of Technology was 5,118 in 2007 (3,886 full-time equivalent).

About 72% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 28% of the class.

Undergrads are 45% of enrolled students and graduate students are 55%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Florida Institute Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Florida Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 1,390 of its 3,886 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Florida Institute Of Technology Athletics

Florida Institute Of Technology is in the Sunshine State Conference for major sports.

Florida Institute Of Technology offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 10 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 12 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

Florida Institute Of Technology Admissions (2007)

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