Polk State College

Location and Contact Information

999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
USA
Main Tel: (863) 297-1000
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,585
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,596
Books and supplies$ 2,000

Financial Aid

Polk State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 57% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant56%$3,377
Institutional Grant7%$1,776
Federal Grant30%$3,719
Pell Grant30%$3,678
Other Federal Grant1%$1,378
State or Local Grant35%$1,844

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan $2,963
Federal Loan $2,963
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Polk State College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX8,107
2Mountain View CollegeDallas, TX7,126
3Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY6,987
4State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL10,838
5Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN8,236
6Lord Fairfax Community CollegeMiddletown, VA5,867
7Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN8,743
8Edison State CollegeFort Myers, FL13,007
9Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA9,179
10Shasta CollegeRedding, CA10,334

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate96223
< 1 year certificate1725
1-2 year certificate252

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  81
Without tenure; working toward tenure  25
Without tenure; tenure not available  19

Students

Student enrollment was 8,516 in 2009-2010 (5,701 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (662 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded)

  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (281 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (81 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant