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Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL

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Tuition & Fees

$49,500

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

66%

male

34%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,979
Declined 7,316
Total Received 17,295
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Enrollment

3,666

undergraduate students

5,326

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1958, Florida Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit four-year research university that is known for its programs in Science, Engineering, and Aeronautics. It is located on a 130-acre campus in Melbourne, Florida—60 minutes from Orlando.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 8,992
Established in 1958
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

130-acre campus in Melbourne (population: 82,011), 75 miles from Orlando. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Orlando.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL
32901-6975

Campus Life

no
Housing available
48%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
84%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
26%
Top 1/4
58%
Top 1/2
85%
Bottom 1/2
15%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
660
25th
560
75th
28
25th
22
75th
27
25th
22
75th
28
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,979
Declined 7,316
Total Received 17,295

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,572

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $45,900
Housing $8,440
Food $6,800
Additional fees $3,600
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $65,940
Average Financial Aid - $25,572
Total with Avg. Aid $40,368
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 666-4348
F: 321 724-2778
finaid@fit.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, bowling, corn hole, cricket, fishing, ice hockey, judo, rock climbing, rugby, sailing, skin diving, soccer, spikeball, surfing, swimming, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, bowling, corn hole, fishing, ice hockey, judo, rock climbing, rugby, sailing, skin diving, soccer, spikeball, surfing, swimming, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, cricket, football, golf, soccer, table tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sunshine State Conference

Athletics Right Now

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes yes
Accounting and Business/Management yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes yes yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
Air Traffic Controller yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Applied Psychology yes yes
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other yes yes yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Conservation Biology yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes
Ecology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering Design yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
Environmental Education yes
Finance, General yes yes
Forensic Psychology yes
Genome Sciences/Genomics yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes yes
Homeland Security yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Marketing yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Meteorology yes yes
Ocean Engineering yes yes yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes yes yes
Operations Research yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Planetary Astronomy and Science yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Project Management yes
Public Administration yes
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Science/Technology Management yes
Small Business Administration/Management yes
Space Systems Operations yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

8,992

total students

40%

in-state

60%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

41%

3,666
students

Female
34%
1,236

Male
66%
2,430

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

3,284
students

Female
34%
1,101

Male
66%
2,183

10%

382
students

Female
35%
135

Male
65%
247

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Student Break-down

15%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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