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Polk State College is a public institution located in Winter Haven, FL. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Polk State College Rankings

Polk State has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking Rank Among
Overall Quality #16 of 84 State — Florida
Overall Quality #16 of 86 State — Florida
College Major Best Value #24 of 85 State — Florida
College Major Best Value #25 of 84 State — Florida
College Best Colleges For Money #32 of 230 State — Florida
Overall Quality #41 of 216 State — Florida
Overall Quality #58 of 498 Region — Southeast
Overall Quality #60 of 506 Region — Southeast

Where Is Polk State College?

Location of Polk State College

Contact details for Polk State are listed below.

Contact Details
Address: 999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
Phone: 8632971000
Website: www.polk.edu/
Admissions: www.polk.edu/admission-aid/admission-registrar-and-student-services-forms/
Financial Aid: www.polk.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Polk State?

You can apply to Polk State online at: https://passport.polk.edu/Genesis/student/applogon.jsp

How Hard Is It To Get Into Polk State?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Polk State College?

The average net price after aid at Polk State is $9,027. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $1,987
In-State Fees $707
Out-of-State Tuition $7,947
Out-of-State Fees $1,871
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $2,694
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $9,818

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 6% of students at Polk State receive some form of financial aid (446 students).

Nearly 48% of students at Polk State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $2,472 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $3,009.

Student Loan Debt

6% of Polk State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $3,546 per year.

Polk State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate’s.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,954 undergraduate students at Polk State, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at Polk State

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Polk State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Polk State Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 77
Black or African American 500
Hispanic 1,690
White 1,262
American Indian/Alaska Native 5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5
Two or More Races 119
Non-Resident 232

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Polk State are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of Polk State Students
State First-Time UG Students
Florida 1,242

Additionally, approximately 3.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Polk State College

Polk State provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

3,985 undergraduate students at Polk State took at least one online class — of those, 4,120 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Polk State College

These healthcare programs are offered at Polk State, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 70 202
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services 31
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 7

Academic Programs at Polk State College

Polk State offers 12 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Polk State has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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