Overview

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

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

17,295

Applied

9,979

Accepted

3,677

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,291

Females Applied

4,187

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,976

Males Applied

5,781

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.54

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	Not reported	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	614	560	660
SAT Math	607	560	660
ACT Composite	26	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,960

Private

Fees

1,320

Full-time student fees

14,150

Room & board

7,000

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

42,691

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,654

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,473

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,298

Avg. Loan Aid

16,664

Avg. Grant Aid

27,920

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,677

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

43%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.98%
Black or African American	4.73%
White or Caucasian	56.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	3.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	3.17%
Other	2.79%

Gender

Male (65.95%)

Female (33.67%)

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	54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Student Life Organization Fair, Homecoming Presents: Exploration 65: HOCO Carnival and Residence Life 101

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:
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Indian Student Association, Society of Women Engineers, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and Motorsports

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
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Indoor Track & Field	No	Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Outdoor Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
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
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Indoor Track & Field	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Outdoor Track And Field	No	No	No
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

582

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 319

Part-time - 263

Male - 387

Female - 195