Florida Poly has about 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is Florida's only all-STEM public university.
Florida Poly offers a dynamic, research-based and hands-on STEM education delivered with the small-campus, one-on-one attention most often found at selective private colleges.
Florida Poly is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
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The University Fact Sheet contains a myriad of at-a-glance information about Florida Poly.
Florida Poly was created by state in 2012 as its first and only all-STEM public university and welcomed its first class of students in the fall of 2014. Learn more about Florida Poly's History.
Florida Poly’s Lakeland location offers residents a vibrant, growing metro area with all the amenities of a big city in a community-centered environment. As one of the country’s fastest growing cities, residents and visitors can find everything they want in a home, including five-star restaurants, outstanding outdoor recreation, lively nightlife, and a safe place to live.
Florida Poly’s leadership is composed of accomplished academics and industry leaders committed to strategically developing the University into a premier STEM institution.
Mission Statement: We serve students and industry through educational excellence and the discovery, advancement, and application of knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Vision Statement: Highly desirable graduates and solutions for a resilient high-tech economy.
(words and music by Brandon Bangle, August 2023)
Ever forward Florida Poly
University we adore
Innovation is our history
From all those Who came before
Knowledge passion and with purpose
We soar higher than before
Alma Mater Strength and honor
Florida Poly ever more
(words and music by Brandon Bangle, August 2023)
We fight for Glory
We fight to Win
We fight for Victory
Again and again
Solaris the Phoenix
Soaring so High
Oh, Florida Poly Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Spirit for Glory
Spirit to Win
Spirit for Victory
Again and again
Solaris the Phoenix
Soaring so High
Oh, Florida Poly Go!
Go! Go! Go!
Ranked among universities with impressive histories and outstanding reputations, Florida Poly is creating a name for itself in Florida and across the nation.
Florida Poly 2.0 is the University’s blueprint for the future and consists of a five-year strategic plan and the vision for a robust research park adjacent to campus.
Titled “Advancing to Excellence,” the strategic plan outlines the academic and economic goals the University will work to attain by the year 2023.
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