Florida Institute of Technology
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1958
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,365
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$42,426,862
Admissions
Address
150 W. University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Website
http://www.fit.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@fit.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mike Perry
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 888-4348
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.fit.edu/ugrad/apply.htm
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
4 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
1 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
12 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
61%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
61%
Total applicants:
4,764
Total acceptances:
2,894
Total freshman enrollment:
597
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,245
Male acceptances:
2,001
Male freshman enrollment:
437
Female applicants:
1,519
Female acceptances:
893
Female freshman enrollment:
160
Out-of-state freshmen:
63%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
52%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 620
Math:
550 - 660
Combined:
1050 - 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.0% |
12.0% |
| 600-699 |
28.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
33.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.0% |
10.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
32%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 - 28
Math:
21 - 28
Composite:
22 - 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
13.0% |
13.0% |
| 24-29 |
52.0% |
37.0% |
60.0% |
| 18-23 |
35.0% |
42.0% |
24.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
7.0% |
3.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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