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Florida Institute of Technology Computer Science Programs

Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, FL. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Florida Institute of Technology Rankings

Florida Tech is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 33	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#64 of 168	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#335 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Florida Institute of Technology?

Get in touch with Florida Tech can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Phone:	3216748000
Website:	www.fit.edu/
Admissions:	www.fit.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.fit.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Florida Tech?

You can apply to Florida Tech online at: https://www.fit.edu/apply/

Florida Tech is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Florida Tech

This is what Florida Tech looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Florida Tech?

Florida Tech admits 58%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

72% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 31% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Florida Tech, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1320. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Florida Tech ranged between 23 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Florida Tech can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,976	5,781	58%
Women	7,291	4,187	57%

Can I Afford Florida Institute of Technology?

The average net price after aid at Florida Tech is $35,300. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$44,620
In-State Fees	$1,280
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,620
Out-of-State Fees	$1,280
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$45,900
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$45,900

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 25% of students at Florida Tech receive some form of financial aid (880 students).

Nearly 85% of students at Florida Tech receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,572 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,795.

Student Loan Debt

40% of Florida Tech undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,396 per year.

Florida Institute of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,581 students enrolled at Florida Tech. Florida Tech is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,235 undergraduate students at Florida Tech, approximately 66% are male and 34% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Institute of Technology undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	113
Black or African American	145
Hispanic	524
White	1,724
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	100
Non-Resident	517

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Florida Tech break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	369
New York	69
New Jersey	59
Pennsylvania	44
Georgia	32

Additionally, approximately 16.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Florida Institute of Technology Graduate Student Diversity

5,058 of Florida Tech’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Florida Tech, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Institute of Technology graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	187
Black or African American	364
Hispanic	1,036
White	2,063
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10
Two or More Races	136
Non-Resident	859

Online Learning at Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Tech provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

29 undergraduate students at Florida Tech took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 72 students took at least one online class and 3,910 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Florida Institute of Technology

These computer science majors are available at Florida Tech, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	36	40	2	78
Information Science/Studies	—	41	—	41
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	10	—	23

Academic Programs at Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Tech offers 20 distinct academic programs.

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

Institutional Profile

Florida Tech has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

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

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.