Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private
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Florida Institute of Technology admitted 57.7% of applicants university-wide (9,979 of 17,295).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 57.7% | 9,979 | 17,295 |
| In-state | 64.7% | 2,795 | 4,318 |
| Out-of-state | 63.5% | 5,232 | 8,239 |
| International applicants | 41.1% | 1,932 | 4,706 |
| Men | 57.9% | 5,781 | 9,976 |
| Women | 57.4% | 4,187 | 7,291 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 9,979 admitted students, 940 enrolled (9.4% yield).
Florida Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1120–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required
Florida Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $66,840/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,940 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $66,840/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $29,108 |
| $30k–48k | $29,213 |
| $48k–75k | $31,311 |
| $75k–110k | $36,466 |
| Over $110k | $40,649 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Florida Tech Academic Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,500 per year (Merit)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Panther Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Florida Tech Academic Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,500 per year (Merit)
- International Panther Fund — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Panther Fund Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Trustee's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Florida Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Common Application or Florida Tech Application
- High school transcript(s) with courses and grades through at least junior year
- SAT, ACT, or CLT scores
- Personal essay (recommended)
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or coach (recommended)
International applicants
- Completed Common Application or Florida Tech Application
- High school transcript(s) with courses and grades through at least junior year
- SAT, ACT, or CLT scores
- Personal essay (recommended)
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or coach (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Florida Institute of Technology · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Please explain your interest in Florida Tech and how it aligns with your academic and career goals.250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,137
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Florida Institute of Technology · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
- WSJ: #580
- Niche: #222
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Florida Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (40%), Business & marketing (10%), Physical sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Florida Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.