10,659
Students
Non-competitive
Admission Difficulty
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Polk State College is a 4-year institution located in Winter Haven, FL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL  33881-4299
United States
Contact Phone: 863-297-1000

Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Business Administration, Management And Operations Related Checkmark
Operations Management Checkmark
Transportation/mobility Management Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Programming Checkmark
Network And System Administration Checkmark
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
Construction Trades Associate Bachelors
Electrical And Power Transmission Installation Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology Checkmark
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Child Development Checkmark
Child-care And Support Services Management Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Cardiovascular Technology Checkmark
Diagnostic Medical Sonography And Ultrasound Technology Checkmark
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) Checkmark
Medical Radiologic Technology Checkmark
Occupational Therapist Assistant Checkmark
Physical Therapy Technology Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark Checkmark
Respiratory Care Therapy Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Fire Prevention And Safety Technology Checkmark
Fire Science/firefighting Checkmark
Transportation And Materials Moving Associate Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology Checkmark
Airline Pilot And Flight Crew Checkmark
Aviation/airway Management Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,659
Enrolled

Applying

0
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

3,367
In-state
12,272
Out-of-state
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Student Body

10,659
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
1%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 22.35%
Black or African American 15.65%
White or Caucasian 52.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.23%
Asian 2.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Two or more races 3.2%
Other 3.18%

Gender

Male (36.94%)
Female (63.06%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Welcome Week, Hispanic Heritage Month and Intramural Sports

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Florida Student Nursing Association, Honors Program Student Council, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Student Government Association and SALO (Student Activities and Leadership Office)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Checkmark Checkmark
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball No No No
Soccer No No No
Softball No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Soccer No Checkmark Checkmark
Softball No Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
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Faculty

392
Total Faculty
25:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 161
Part-time - 231
Male - 193
Female - 199