Florida Tech got its start in 1958 as a graduate school offering the scientists and engineers of the early U.S. space program advanced degrees in technology and engineering. Today, Florida Tech is a comprehensive national research university offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in engineering, aerospace, computer science (cyber), science (with premed options), aviation, business, journalism, psychology, liberal arts, mathematics, meteorology and more.
The university is unique in that it provides the resources of a national scientific and technological research university as well as the robust, personalized learning experiences of a small college. A U.S. News & World Report Tier One Best National University, Florida Tech is also the only independent technological university in the Southeast U.S. and is ranked No. 6 for providing the best student experience among 400 universities in the nation by The Wall Street Journal. As such, Florida Tech attracts high-achieving students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide.
Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech)
150 West University Boulevard
|
Melbourne,
FL |
32901-6975
01. What the School is Known For
From the School
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Prominent Alumni
Michael P. Moses
President of Virgin Galactic, an American spaceflight company
Ret. Gen. Ann Dunwoody
Retired Four-Star General and former Commanding General of the U.S. Material Command.
Tom Folliard
Former CEO and current non-exec. Chairman of the Board, Carmax. Inc.
Monique Picou
Global Executive: Product, Tech Strategy, and server Operations for Google
Captain Sunita Williams
Astronaut, flown 2 space missions and is part of Starliner mission for next manned spaceflight
Andrew Callahan
Operating Advisor for CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE LLC.
Ryan Gellert
CEO of Patagonia, a global apparel, food, and media conglomerate focused on sustainability and environmental activism
Most Popular Places On Campus
Clemente Center for Sports & Recreation
Panther Dining Hall
Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Gardens
Evans Library
Harris Commons
A visit to Florida Tech's campus begins in the Harris Commons, which houses the Center for Student Success, a one-stop hub of student services, including admissions, financial aid, student accounts, the registrar and campus services. Depending on the visitors interests, subsequent stops may include places like Evans Library, including the Digital Scholarship Lab, which houses 3D printers and scanners, virtual reality, 360 cameras, cutting-edge software and more; The Homer R. Denius Student Center for Sports and Recreation, which includes varsity and intramural gyms, a state-of-the-art fitness center, carious multipurpose and aerobic rooms and cafe; Panther Dining Hall, our cafeteria-style, primary residential dining facility;, and the Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden, featuring 15 acres of lush flora and fauna, water features and trails right here, on campus.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Melbourne Beaches
Kennedy Space Center
Downtown Melbourne
Walt Disney World & Resorts
Sebastian Inlet
Social Media
02. Students
From The School
There are more than 200 student-led clubs and organizations at Florida Tech. They range from student government to theater and music ensembles, from Greek life to sci-fi and gaming groups, from cultural organizations to campus media and arts groups. Almost every major program has an associated academic organization or honor society. Club sports are popular, as are intramural sports.
Gender
34% female66% male
Out of State
43% are out
of state57% are
in-state
of state57% are
in-state
Students
89% are
full time11% are
part time
full time11% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,677
Foreign Countries Represented
74
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.35%
Asian
3.38%
Black
4.73%
Hispanic
16.98%
Caucasian
56.15%
Unknown
2.79%
International
12.31%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Admissions
From the School:
Students who wish to study at Florida Tech must demonstrate the readiness to succeed in a challenging academic program. A strong curriculum, as reflected by the student's high school transcript, is the most important element of the application. Florida Tech recommends that science and engineering applicants take the most rigorous mathematics and science curriculum offered by their high school. Applicants for aeronautics, business, psychology and liberal arts majors must complete at least three years of mathematics and science. A fourth year of each is highly recommended. To be considered for generous merit scholarships of up to half the cost of tuition, prospective students need only apply. Scholarships will be awarded based on a student's GPA, standardized test scores (ACT, SAT or CLT) and class rank.
Applicants
17,267
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average HS GPA
3.54
GPA Breakdown
11%
4.0
27%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 660
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1130 - 1220
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28
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Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
84/99
04. Academics
From the School
If there's anything that sets Florida Tech apart from other colleges and universities, it's the university's hands-on, dive-in, buckle-up approach to higher education. No matter a student's major, enrolling at Florida Tech means learning by doing. From swimming with sea turtles to flying planes, building rocket engines to fighting simulated cyberattacks, Florida Tech students are engaged in interesting fieldwork and projects starting day one. Employers that recruit at Florida Tech report our graduates stand out because they have professional-level skills with real-world technologies because they've been using them all throughout their college experience.
Student/Faculty
10 : 1
Total Faculty
519
Terminal Degree
380
Gender to Class Inforamtion
Men
347
Women
172
Minority
162
International
20
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Majors and Degrees Offered
Academically, Florida Tech is challenging. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1, and the majority of classes are taught by full professors. All majors include hands-on projects and capstone requirements, ensuring that every graduate leaves with experience in scholarly research or practical experience. The most popular undergraduate programs at Florida Tech are aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, marine biology, physics and space sciences. The university also draws students from around the world for its unique programs in aeronautics and aviation, business, biomedical engineering, sustainability studies, psychology, applied behavior analysis, human-centered design, cybersecurity, meteorology, ocean engineering and chemistry.
05. Campus Life
Location
Florida Tech's location is hard to beat when it comes to fun and opportunity. Campus spans 130 acres in Melbourne, Florida. The area is one of the most concentrated high-tech economies in the state and home to one of the largest high-tech workforces in the nation. Melbourne's attractive business climate is matched only by its natural resources, including the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon, ideal for scientific study and environmental research. Orlando tourist attractions and the Kennedy Space Center are within an hour drive, and Miami is only 3 hours south. The climate is generally sunny and temperate. The average daily temperature is 72F/22C.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Florida Tech is full of surprises. Take a walking tour of campus, and you discover more than classrooms and laboratories. The university's Evans Library, for example, contains more than volumes of scientific knowledge and research resources. It also houses the Digital Scholarship Lab, an oasis of innovation, creativity and hands-on learning, providing services such as 3D printing, data analysis and visualization and media production. On the other side of campus, students take advantage of a fully operational machine shop, and adjacent to that, the L3Harris Student Design Center, an 11,500-square-foot student project facility. Made possible by a $1 million gift from Harris Corp., now L3Harris Technologies Inc., it serves engineering and science students completing capstone design projects. The space includes a spray booth, welding stations, a 2.5-ton overhead crane, electronics rooms and a conference room for team planning and idea development. The Gordon L. Nelson Health Sciences building is an $18 million facility filled with cutting-edge equipment, labs and learning spaces centered on biomedical engineering and sciences. Florida Tech is also home to one of the few stand-alone collegiate esports buildings in the country. The Esports Center is a fully furnished two-story, 5,600-square-foot venue for competitive, club and campus use and entertainment.
Florida Tech is also home to The Scott Center for Autism Treatment and the Indian River Lagoon Research Institute. Located not far from campus proper, students will find Florida Tech's waterfront Mertens Marine Center, our Applied Research Laboratory, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design (headquarters of jet dragster company Larsen Motorsports) and the university's flight training operations, FIT Aviation, located at the nearby Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Florida Tech students take full advantage of Florida weather and the campus's proximity to the beach, enjoying ample fun-in-the-sun activities, such as sailing, biking and swimming. Beyond the beach, students venture off campus to enjoy the eclectic, dynamic vibe of historic Downtown Melbourne. Minutes from campus, this local main street is filled with shops, restaurants and pubs and plays host to a variety of annual celebrations. Of course, there's more to Melbourne than recreation. Florida Tech is surrounded by high-tech aerospace, cybersecurity and engineering companies that provide students with ample internship and future career opportunities.
Students
54%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Rodd Newcombe
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
140
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
9%
Join a sorority
3%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Participate in intramural sports
16%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
10%
Men's Sports (Panthers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Panthers)
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Green rating
87/99
Available Transportation Alternatives
School Developed Bicycle Plan
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Apple, DELL, HP
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Talk Campus, peer-to-peer support. Master level clinician support to interest groups 24/7. The university has partners with TalkCampus to provide peer-to-peer support. More information can be found at: https://www.fit.edu/student-affairs/student-health-and-wellness/. Also, there is a student chapter of Active Minds that has a presence on campus. More information about this student organization can be found on Engage.
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Creative and residential directors incorporate wellness into programming
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Students required to participate
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, required of all students
Details of for-credit offering:
Incorporated into First Year Experience course required of all first-time in college freshmen students.
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Multiple interventions are provided that address this question. While mandatory education is provided for student scholar-athletes, the remaining students are provided optional educational programming. Our athletes are all required to participate in mental health education seminars and provided specialized online support through a contracted mental health consultant and platform. Our residential students are all exposed to mental health educational programming provided in their residential communities. Incoming students are provided mental health education including the introduction of free campus clinical services and digital platforms providing peer mentoring and crisis support. Our health and wellness program provides events that promote resources, speak on appropriate coping skills, how to ground yourself in times of stress, etc.
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Other
Our clinicians are expected to have and maintain a current and clear professional license in the mental health field (PsyD/PhD, LCSW, LMHC, etc) and are expected to follow the professional ethics and legal standards put forth by their licensing agency.
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Florida Institute of Technology Office of Undergraduate Admission 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901
admissions@fit.edu
800-888-4348
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5pm
800-888-4348
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon-Fri 11am and 2 pm (10am only during summer months)
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Once a month
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
N/A
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Melbourne International Airport is about 2 miles from campus. Taxis are available at the airport. Uber also operates in Melbourne.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
All of these hotels are located within minutes of the Florida Tech campus and offer special room rates for our visitors. Discounted reservations must be made directly with the hotels by calling their local telephone numbers. Be sure to mention you are ?Visiting Florida Tech." Beachside Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront 877-227-6963 or 321-777-4100 Doubletree Guest Suites Melbourne Beach Oceanfront 800-333-TREE or 321-723-4222 Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront 800-HILTONS or 321-777-5000 The Windemere Inn by the Sea 800-224-6853 or 321-728-9334 Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront 800-333-3333 or 321-773-9260
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11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Internships
04 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
ROI & Outcomes Information from PayScale
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Biomedical Sciences, General.
- Genome Sciences/Genomics.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Finance, General.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Management Information Systems, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Journalism, Other.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Science.
05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
06 ENGINEERING.
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
- Chemical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering, General.
- Computer Engineering, General.
- Computer Software Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Ocean Engineering.
07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
08 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
- Pre-Law Studies.
09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Applied Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Sustainability Studies.
12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other.
- Chemistry, General.
- Meteorology.
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
- Physics, General.
- Physics, Other.
- Planetary Astronomy and Science.
14 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Applied Psychology.
- Forensic Psychology.
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
15 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
- Air Traffic Controller.
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
13. Tuition & Cost
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateJul 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
The mission of the Office of Financial Aid at Florida Tech is to enable student success by assisting families in identifying and securing sources of financial aid. We want students' focus to be on their academic passion, personal growth and career interests, not complicated paperwork and their bank account. To that end, we focus on:
Helping to ensure that you are awarded the best possible financial aid package
Keeping you informed about critical financial aid policies, processes and opportunities
Expertly guiding you through the financial aid application and enrollment process
Florida Tech is proud to be able to make substantial contributions, in the form of need-based grants and merit-based scholarships, to offset our students' costs. As a result, the majority of our students find that the net cost of their Florida Tech education is far less than the published tuition—in many cases, over 50% less.
All students who submit complete applications for admission are evaluated for merit-based scholarship eligibility. To be eligible for need-based grants and federal assistance, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using Florida Tech's school code: 001469.
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$28,167
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,920
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,298
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
51%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$41,830
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$27,722
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
No-Need-Based
01 - Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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From the School
Florida Tech got its start in 1958 as a graduate school offering the scientists and engineers of the early U.S. space program advanced degrees in technology and engineering. Today, Florida Tech is a comprehensive national research university offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in engineering, aerospace, computer science (cyber), science (with premed options), aviation, business, journalism, psychology, liberal arts, mathematics, meteorology and more.
The university is unique in that it provides the resources of a national scientific and technological research university as well as the robust, personalized learning experiences of a small college. A U.S. News & World Report Tier One Best National University, Florida Tech is also the only independent technological university in the Southeast U.S. and is ranked No. 6 for providing the best student experience among 400 universities in the nation by The Wall Street Journal. As such, Florida Tech attracts high-achieving students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide.
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Admissions
From the School:
Students who wish to study at Florida Tech must demonstrate the readiness to succeed in a challenging academic program. A strong curriculum, as reflected by the student's high school transcript, is the most important element of the application. Florida Tech recommends that science and engineering applicants take the most rigorous mathematics and science curriculum offered by their high school. Applicants for aeronautics, business, psychology and liberal arts majors must complete at least three years of mathematics and science. A fourth year of each is highly recommended. To be considered for generous merit scholarships of up to half the cost of tuition, prospective students need only apply. Scholarships will be awarded based on a student's GPA, standardized test scores (ACT, SAT or CLT) and class rank.
Applicants
17,267
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average HS GPA
3.54
GPA Breakdown
11%
4.0
27%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 660
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 660
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1130 - 1220
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 28
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Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
05. Academics
From the School
If there's anything that sets Florida Tech apart from other colleges and universities, it's the university's hands-on, dive-in, buckle-up approach to higher education. No matter a student's major, enrolling at Florida Tech means learning by doing. From swimming with sea turtles to flying planes, building rocket engines to fighting simulated cyberattacks, Florida Tech students are engaged in interesting fieldwork and projects starting day one. Employers that recruit at Florida Tech report our graduates stand out because they have professional-level skills with real-world technologies because they've been using them all throughout their college experience.
Student/Faculty
10 : 1
Total Faculty
519
Terminal Degree
380
Gender to Class Inforamtion
Men
347
Women
172
Minority
162
International
20
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Majors and Degrees Offered
Academically, Florida Tech is challenging. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1, and the majority of classes are taught by full professors. All majors include hands-on projects and capstone requirements, ensuring that every graduate leaves with experience in scholarly research or practical experience. The most popular undergraduate programs at Florida Tech are aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, marine biology, physics and space sciences. The university also draws students from around the world for its unique programs in aeronautics and aviation, business, biomedical engineering, sustainability studies, psychology, applied behavior analysis, human-centered design, cybersecurity, meteorology, ocean engineering and chemistry.
Prominent Alumni
Michael P. Moses
President of Virgin Galactic, an American spaceflight company
Ret. Gen. Ann Dunwoody
Retired Four-Star General and former Commanding General of the U.S. Material Command.
Tom Folliard
Former CEO and current non-exec. Chairman of the Board, Carmax. Inc.
Monique Picou
Global Executive: Product, Tech Strategy, and server Operations for Google
Captain Sunita Williams
Astronaut, flown 2 space missions and is part of Starliner mission for next manned spaceflight
Andrew Callahan
Operating Advisor for CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE LLC.
Ryan Gellert
CEO of Patagonia, a global apparel, food, and media conglomerate focused on sustainability and environmental activism
06. Student Body
From The School
There are more than 200 student-led clubs and organizations at Florida Tech. They range from student government to theater and music ensembles, from Greek life to sci-fi and gaming groups, from cultural organizations to campus media and arts groups. Almost every major program has an associated academic organization or honor society. Club sports are popular, as are intramural sports.
Gender
34% female66% male
Out of State
43% are out
of state57% are
in-state
of state57% are
in-state
Students
89% are
full time11% are
part time
full time11% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,677
Foreign Countries Represented
74
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.35%
Asian
3.38%
Black
4.73%
Hispanic
16.98%
Caucasian
56.15%
Unknown
2.79%
International
12.31%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Talk Campus, peer-to-peer support. Master level clinician support to interest groups 24/7. The university has partners with TalkCampus to provide peer-to-peer support. More information can be found at: https://www.fit.edu/student-affairs/student-health-and-wellness/. Also, there is a student chapter of Active Minds that has a presence on campus. More information about this student organization can be found on Engage.
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Creative and residential directors incorporate wellness into programming
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Students required to participate
Not Reported
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, required of all students
Details of for-credit offering:
Incorporated into First Year Experience course required of all first-time in college freshmen students.
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Multiple interventions are provided that address this question. While mandatory education is provided for student scholar-athletes, the remaining students are provided optional educational programming. Our athletes are all required to participate in mental health education seminars and provided specialized online support through a contracted mental health consultant and platform. Our residential students are all exposed to mental health educational programming provided in their residential communities. Incoming students are provided mental health education including the introduction of free campus clinical services and digital platforms providing peer mentoring and crisis support. Our health and wellness program provides events that promote resources, speak on appropriate coping skills, how to ground yourself in times of stress, etc.
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Other
Our clinicians are expected to have and maintain a current and clear professional license in the mental health field (PsyD/PhD, LCSW, LMHC, etc) and are expected to follow the professional ethics and legal standards put forth by their licensing agency.
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
08. Campus Life
Location
Florida Tech's location is hard to beat when it comes to fun and opportunity. Campus spans 130 acres in Melbourne, Florida. The area is one of the most concentrated high-tech economies in the state and home to one of the largest high-tech workforces in the nation. Melbourne's attractive business climate is matched only by its natural resources, including the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon, ideal for scientific study and environmental research. Orlando tourist attractions and the Kennedy Space Center are within an hour drive, and Miami is only 3 hours south. The climate is generally sunny and temperate. The average daily temperature is 72F/22C.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Florida Tech is full of surprises. Take a walking tour of campus, and you discover more than classrooms and laboratories. The university's Evans Library, for example, contains more than volumes of scientific knowledge and research resources. It also houses the Digital Scholarship Lab, an oasis of innovation, creativity and hands-on learning, providing services such as 3D printing, data analysis and visualization and media production. On the other side of campus, students take advantage of a fully operational machine shop, and adjacent to that, the L3Harris Student Design Center, an 11,500-square-foot student project facility. Made possible by a $1 million gift from Harris Corp., now L3Harris Technologies Inc., it serves engineering and science students completing capstone design projects. The space includes a spray booth, welding stations, a 2.5-ton overhead crane, electronics rooms and a conference room for team planning and idea development. The Gordon L. Nelson Health Sciences building is an $18 million facility filled with cutting-edge equipment, labs and learning spaces centered on biomedical engineering and sciences. Florida Tech is also home to one of the few stand-alone collegiate esports buildings in the country. The Esports Center is a fully furnished two-story, 5,600-square-foot venue for competitive, club and campus use and entertainment.
Florida Tech is also home to The Scott Center for Autism Treatment and the Indian River Lagoon Research Institute. Located not far from campus proper, students will find Florida Tech's waterfront Mertens Marine Center, our Applied Research Laboratory, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design (headquarters of jet dragster company Larsen Motorsports) and the university's flight training operations, FIT Aviation, located at the nearby Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Florida Tech students take full advantage of Florida weather and the campus's proximity to the beach, enjoying ample fun-in-the-sun activities, such as sailing, biking and swimming. Beyond the beach, students venture off campus to enjoy the eclectic, dynamic vibe of historic Downtown Melbourne. Minutes from campus, this local main street is filled with shops, restaurants and pubs and plays host to a variety of annual celebrations. Of course, there's more to Melbourne than recreation. Florida Tech is surrounded by high-tech aerospace, cybersecurity and engineering companies that provide students with ample internship and future career opportunities.
Students
54%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Clemente Center for Sports & Recreation
Panther Dining Hall
Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Gardens
Evans Library
Harris Commons
A visit to Florida Tech's campus begins in the Harris Commons, which houses the Center for Student Success, a one-stop hub of student services, including admissions, financial aid, student accounts, the registrar and campus services. Depending on the visitors interests, subsequent stops may include places like Evans Library, including the Digital Scholarship Lab, which houses 3D printers and scanners, virtual reality, 360 cameras, cutting-edge software and more; The Homer R. Denius Student Center for Sports and Recreation, which includes varsity and intramural gyms, a state-of-the-art fitness center, carious multipurpose and aerobic rooms and cafe; Panther Dining Hall, our cafeteria-style, primary residential dining facility;, and the Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden, featuring 15 acres of lush flora and fauna, water features and trails right here, on campus.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Melbourne Beaches
Kennedy Space Center
Downtown Melbourne
Walt Disney World & Resorts
Sebastian Inlet
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Florida Institute of Technology Office of Undergraduate Admission 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901
admissions@fit.edu
800-888-4348
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5pm
800-888-4348
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon-Fri 11am and 2 pm (10am only during summer months)
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Once a month
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
N/A
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Melbourne International Airport is about 2 miles from campus. Taxis are available at the airport. Uber also operates in Melbourne.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
All of these hotels are located within minutes of the Florida Tech campus and offer special room rates for our visitors. Discounted reservations must be made directly with the hotels by calling their local telephone numbers. Be sure to mention you are ?Visiting Florida Tech." Beachside Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront 877-227-6963 or 321-777-4100 Doubletree Guest Suites Melbourne Beach Oceanfront 800-333-TREE or 321-723-4222 Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront 800-HILTONS or 321-777-5000 The Windemere Inn by the Sea 800-224-6853 or 321-728-9334 Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront 800-333-3333 or 321-773-9260
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10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Participate in intramural sports
16%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
10%
Men's Sports (Panthers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Panthers)
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Rodd Newcombe
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
140
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
9%
Join a sorority
3%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Green rating
87/99
Available Transportation Alternatives
School Developed Bicycle Plan
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Apple, DELL, HP
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateJul 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
The mission of the Office of Financial Aid at Florida Tech is to enable student success by assisting families in identifying and securing sources of financial aid. We want students' focus to be on their academic passion, personal growth and career interests, not complicated paperwork and their bank account. To that end, we focus on:
Helping to ensure that you are awarded the best possible financial aid package
Keeping you informed about critical financial aid policies, processes and opportunities
Expertly guiding you through the financial aid application and enrollment process
Florida Tech is proud to be able to make substantial contributions, in the form of need-based grants and merit-based scholarships, to offset our students' costs. As a result, the majority of our students find that the net cost of their Florida Tech education is far less than the published tuition—in many cases, over 50% less.
All students who submit complete applications for admission are evaluated for merit-based scholarship eligibility. To be eligible for need-based grants and federal assistance, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using Florida Tech's school code: 001469.
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$28,167
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,920
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,298
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
51%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$41,830
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$27,722
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
No-Need-Based
01 - Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
66%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Internships
04 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
ROI & Outcomes Information from PayScale
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Biomedical Sciences, General.
- Genome Sciences/Genomics.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Finance, General.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Management Information Systems, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Journalism, Other.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Science.
05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
06 ENGINEERING.
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
- Chemical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering, General.
- Computer Engineering, General.
- Computer Software Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Ocean Engineering.
07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
08 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
- Pre-Law Studies.
09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Applied Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Sustainability Studies.
12 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other.
- Chemistry, General.
- Meteorology.
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
- Physics, General.
- Physics, Other.
- Planetary Astronomy and Science.
14 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Applied Psychology.
- Forensic Psychology.
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
15 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
- Air Traffic Controller.
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.