Overview

Florida Institute of Technology is a University institution located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 150 W. University Blvd
Melbourne, FL  32901
United States

Contact Mike J. Perry
Executive Director of Admissions
Email: admission@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-8030
Fax: 321-674-8004

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General
Aquaculture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Aquatic Biology/limnology
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other
Biomedical Sciences, General
Conservation Biology
Genome Sciences/genomics
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Business/management
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Small Business Administration/management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
Journalism, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
General Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Meteorology
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Planetary Astronomy And Science
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Air Traffic Controller
Air Transportation, Other
Aviation/airway Management And Operations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,205

Applied

9,503

Accepted

3,469

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,267

Females Applied

3,872

Females Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,913

Males Applied

5,624

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record One recommendation
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	July 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	613	570	660
SAT Math	607	560	660
ACT Composite	26	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,620

Private

Fees

1,280

Full-time student fees

14,340

Room & board

6,720

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

32,316

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,045

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,400

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,070

Avg. Loan Aid

18,218

Avg. Grant Aid

28,090

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,469

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

42%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.98%
Black or African American	4.88%
White or Caucasian	54.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	3.03%
Other	2.69%

Gender

Male (66.01%)

Female (33.5%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Founders Day and Orientation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Florida Tech Science Fiction and Fantasy, Astrobiological Research and Education Society, Women in STEM, Anime Club and Graduate Student Organization

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Crew	No	Division 2
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 2
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Crew	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 2
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

419

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 266

Part-time - 153

Male - 329

Female - 158