Florida Tech, FIT
Florida Institute of Technology
3012 Engineering St, Melbourne, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech, FIT)
About this school
Florida Institute of Technology, founded in 1958, is a private university. It offers education to scientists and engineers at what is now NASA's Kennedy Space Center and has become a leading accredited scientific and technological university. Yet Florida Tech retains some of the positive aspects of a small private college, such as smaller classes. The NASA liaison, as well as partnerships with companies at the cutting edge of technology, help account for 95% of graduates being employed or enrolled in graduate school six months after graduation. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs are offered in science, engineering, aviation, business, psychology and communications through the Colleges of Engineering and Science/Liberal Arts and the Schools of Aeronautics, Business and Psychology. A new advanced engineering complex and a life sciences building with state-of-the-art technology offer students research opportunities with faculty working an a wide variety of state, national and international projects. Florida Tech's subtropical location near the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon makes it well suited for studies in marine biology, oceanography, ocean engineering, environmental sciences and civil engineering. Its 130-acre campus is located in Melbourne, 60 miles from Orlando.
- www.fit.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
2,767
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:3,635
- Men:2,584 Men (71.1%)
- Women:1,051 Women (28.9%)
Location
Admission Information (Florida Tech, FIT)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Florida Institute of Technology is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | - | 2 |
Social Studies | 2 | - |
History | 2 | - |
Academic Electives | 2 | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | July 1 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 150 West University Boulevard |
City, State, Zip | Melbourne, FL 32901-6975 |
Phone | (321) 674-8030 |
Fax | (321) 723-9468 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
Application Fee | No fee required |
Application Fee Waiver | Not reported |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | No |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 required for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 63% of 8,898 applicants were admitted |
Women | 60% of 3,049 applicants were admitted |
Men | 65% of 5,849 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 946 (17%) of 5,647 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 274 (15%) of 1,831 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 672 (18%) of 3,816 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.67 |
375 And Above | 55% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 18% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 13% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 10% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 4% |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 625 average |580-680 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | 8% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 45% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 40% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 7% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 27 average |24-29 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 24% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 58% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 17% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 0% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (Florida Tech, FIT)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $41,850 (76.47%)
- Room & Board: - $12,880 (23.53%)
- Other Expenses: - Not reported
- Tuition & Fees: - Not reported
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Florida Institute of Technology accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning November 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001469 | Free |
State Aid Form | - |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 528 (73.5%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 457 (86.6%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 457 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 167 (36.5%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 86% |
Average Award | $38,128 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 457 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,222 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 319 (69.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,722 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 427 (93.4%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 198 (27.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,746 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 1,871 (57.4%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,682 (89.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,679 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 570 (33.9%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 84% |
Average Award | $37,796 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,672 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,815 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,205 (71.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,259 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 1,589 (94.6%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 999 (30.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,373 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 47% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $33,135 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 25.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 2.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Business, Health Fields, Military Science, Premedicine |
Creative Arts/Performance | Music |
Special Achievements/Activities | Cheerleading/Drum Major, Hobbies/Interests, Leadership, Memberships |
Special Characteristics | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Previous College Experience, Siblings of Current Students |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,500 |
Academics & Instruction (Florida Tech, FIT)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
306
Part-Time Faculty
220
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
54%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 17% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 31% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 32% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 9% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 6% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 4% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 0% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 26% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 52% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 17% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 3% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 918,778 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 254 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Florida Institute of Technology provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.3%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
57.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
Not reported
Programs & Majors (Florida Tech, FIT)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (63)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Air Transportation, Other
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Civil Engineering, General
- Communication, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Conservation Biology
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Environmental Science
- Forensic Psychology
- General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Organizational Leadership
- Physical Sciences
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Planetary Astronomy and Science
- Pre-Law Studies
- Psychology, General
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Engineering, Business/marketing, Transportation and materials moving
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Psychology
Master's Programs of Study (67)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Aviation
- Aviation Management
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication--General
- Computer Education
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology
- Education--General
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Commerce
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Management
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Geosciences
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Science
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Logistics
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology
- Marine Biology
- Marine Sciences
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Molecular Biology
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography
- Operations Research
- Organizational Behavior
- Organizational Management
- Physics
- Planetary and Space Sciences
- Project Management
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Quality Management
- Safety Engineering
- Science Education
- Software Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Systems Engineering
- Transportation Management
Campus Life (Florida Tech, FIT)
Location & Geography
Population
77,508
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Orlando
Campus Size
130 acres
Weather
Temperature | 48.6 average low in January, 90.5 average high in September |
Rain | 116 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in Melbourne |
Nearest Train Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in Melbourne |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing
Students of College Housing
45% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
59%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division II |
Mascot | Panther |
School Colors | Crimson and grey |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Florida Institute of Technology offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, florida institute of technology society for science fiction and fantasy (fitssff), international student services organization (isso), student government association (sga), surf club, campus activities board
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
3,269
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
3,635
Women
1,051
Men
2,584
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 4.0% Asian
- 8.9% Black/African-American
- 12.7% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 66.5% White
- 3.6% Unknown
International Students
29.7% from 110 countries
Average Age
21
Number of Graduate Students
2,767
Student Resources (Florida Tech, FIT)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- SOC - Sociology5 Documents
- MTH - Mathematics4 Documents
- MAE - Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer1 Documents
Popular Courses
- SOC 1551 - Introduction to American Criminal JusticeSociology
- MAE 1024 - Introduction to Mechanical EngineeringMechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- MTH 2001 - Calculus 3Mathematical Sciences