Melbourne, FL · Private · 3,404 undergraduates · urban
Florida Institute of Technology
Moderately selective
Florida Tech is a small research university whose Space Coast location makes its STEM focus visible.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in student experience and academic standing.- Admission
- 62.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 67.8%
15,205 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$43,137 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Florida Institute of Technology apart
Academic design
Engineering, aerospace, computing, aviation, ocean science and psychology are taught through research-driven, hands-on programs with substantial laboratory work.
Campus pattern
The Melbourne campus sits near beaches and a dense cluster of aerospace and defense activity rather than inside a large college town.
Career & value signal
Kennedy Space Center and employers such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and L3Harris make the region a live career laboratory.
Can I get in?
62.5% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
15,205About 63 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 70% submitted an SAT, and 29% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Florida Institute of Technology, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Florida Institute of Technology weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, aerospace, computing, aviation, ocean science and psychology are taught through research-driven, hands-on programs with substantial laboratory work.
Make institutional fit specific
Florida Tech is a small research university whose Space Coast location makes its STEM focus visible.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Florida Institute of Technology
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Air Transportation
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Computer Science
Admits separately
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Florida Institute of Technology beyond the classroom
The Melbourne campus sits near beaches and a dense cluster of aerospace and defense activity rather than inside a large college town.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, aerospace, computing, aviation, ocean science and psychology are taught through research-driven, hands-on programs with substantial laboratory work.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Melbourne campus sits near beaches and a dense cluster of aerospace and defense activity rather than inside a large college town.
Where the degree can lead
Kennedy Space Center and employers such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and L3Harris make the region a live career laboratory.