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Compare Florida Institute of Technology vs Rollins College

Melbourne, FL · Winter Park, FL

Florida Institute of TechnologyRollins College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$35,639/yr$34,732/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$29,108/yr$27,177/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$25,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$29,213/yr$27,965/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$31,311/yr$30,079/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$36,466/yr$32,393/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$40,649/yr$41,006/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$270/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,240/yr$16,820/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,240/yr$14,600/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$900/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,600/yr$3,080/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$62,440/yr$76,108/yr
Tuition (in-state)$45,900/yr$60,580/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$45,900/yr$60,580/yr
Students with Pell Grants21%23%
Students taking federal loans40%39%
Getting in
Students who get accepted58%48%
SAT range (middle 50%)1120–13201160–1370
SAT average12251271
ACT range (middle 50%)23–2825–30
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 22–28 · Math 22–27English 24–32 · Math 22–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received15,2059,796
Students accepted9,5073,973
Students who enrolled882639
Accepted students who enroll9.3%16%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores70%21%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores29%20%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate64%75%
Freshmen who come back80%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$43,137/yr$58,295/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$21,924–$71,519$32,866–$89,810
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)68%75%
White students graduating65%76%
Black students graduating37%78%
Hispanic students graduating58%73%
Asian students graduating88%61%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,941/yr$48,239/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%73%
Graduate on time48%69%
Pell students who graduate55%71%
First-gen students who finish19%68%
Low-income students who finish15%70%
Students who transfer out24%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$42,844/yr$51,840/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEngineering 31% · Transportation & Materials Moving 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%Business, Management & Marketing 30% · Social Sciences 11% · Communication & Journalism 11%
Most popular programEngineering — 31% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programTransportation & Materials Moving — 19% of degreesSocial Sciences — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Systems Engineering — $104,584/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $75,913/yr
Degrees in STEM55%16%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,4042,631
Students per professor13 : 112 : 1
Graduate students5,326406
Average professor pay$11,366/mo$10,589/mo
Full-time professors76%82%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$30,032$43,978
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationMelbourne, FLWinter Park, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19581885
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students12%7.9%
Men67%39%
Women33%61%
White students56%57%
Black students4.7%5.6%
Hispanic or Latino students17%19%
Asian students3.4%3.5%
Two or more races3.2%4.6%
Other / not reported3.3%2.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students40%24%
Part-time students3.6%1.9%
Students age 25+5.8%6.2%
Spent on teaching per student$11,908/yr$13,624/yr
Endowment$106.0M$484.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,0341,662
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,940/yr$9,850/yr
Meal plan charge$6,400/yr$6,340/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationNoYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1321
Student athletes358496
Athletic scholarships$5.2M$5.8M
Athletics budget$11.9M$13.2M
Athletics revenue$11.9M$13.2M
Recruiting spend$86,271$107,339

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.