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Polk State College is a public institution situated in Winter Haven, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

171 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Polk State College?

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Contact details for Polk State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 999 Avenue H Ne, Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
Phone: 863-297-1000
Website: www.polk.edu

How Do I Get Into Polk State?

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

Polk State College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Polk State College?

7% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Polk State, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $2,999 a year. That adds up to $11,996 over four years for those students.

Polk State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,556 Full-Time Undergraduates
65% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9,961 undergraduate students at Polk State, with 3,556 being full-time and 6,405 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 3,556 full-time undergraduates at Polk State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 107
Black or African American 537
Hispanic or Latino 940
White 1,738
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 185

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Polk State College. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 23 countries are represented at Polk State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Jamaica, and Vietnam.

Polk State College Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s TOTAL
Registered Nursing 100 71 171
TOTAL 100 71 171

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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