Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Polk State College is a public institution in Winter Haven, Florida, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 7,180 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,624 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 34.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,076, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.03x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,427 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,624
Graduation Rate
34.6%
Median Debt
$10,076
Average Net Price
$9,427
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.15x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.03x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,180
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,694
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,817
Pell Grant Rate
31.7%
Federal Loan Rate
6.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,446
Income $30K–$48K
$9,203
Income $48K–$75K
$9,502
Income $110K+
$7,464

Student Demographics

Women
61.9%
White
27.3%
Black
11.3%
Hispanic
29.6%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
2.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
35.8%

Accreditations

Programs (36)

Bachelor (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $52,404 199
Registered Nursing $94,269 71
Criminal Justice & Corrections $55,634 47
Teacher Education Not reported 34
Air Transportation Not reported 26

Associate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $43,940 984
Registered Nursing $79,660 100
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $69,815 54
Business Administration & Management $54,431 30
Criminal Justice & Corrections $48,056 27
Air Transportation $83,657 21
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $53,932 18
Human Development & Family Studies $28,739 15
Computer Programming Not reported 9
Computer Software Engineering $41,443 9
Engineering Technology Not reported 9
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 6
Fire Protection Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $58,912 92
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 33
Education, Other Not reported 31
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $75,539 30
Business Administration & Management Not reported 28
Engineering Technology Not reported 22
Communications Technology Not reported 17
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 8
Health Services Administration $44,127 7
Entrepreneurship Not reported 7
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate 2
Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate 2
Radio, Television & Film Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 1

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