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Winter Haven, FL · Tallahassee, FL
| Polk State College | Tallahassee State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,427/yr | $7,781/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,446/yr | $6,047/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,076 | $7,668 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,203/yr | $6,268/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,502/yr | $8,901/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | No data reported | $12,150/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $7,464/yr | $13,363/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $107/mo | $81/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,186/yr | $11,100/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,698/yr | $800/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,451/yr | $13,378/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,694/yr | $2,026/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,817/yr | $8,062/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 34% |
| Students taking federal loans | 6.5% | 20% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 35% | 38% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,624/yr | $37,561/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,502–$60,243 | $20,148–$56,002 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 35% | 40% |
| White students graduating | 43% | 44% |
| Black students graduating | 21% | 25% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 31% | 44% |
| Asian students graduating | 38% | 53% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,602/yr | $31,904/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 56% |
| Pell students who graduate | 31% | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 25% | 18% |
| Low-income students who finish | 23% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,426/yr | $35,229/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 43% · Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 64% · Health Professions 10% · Family & Consumer Sciences 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 43% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 64% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 13% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 3% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $81,004/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $57,119/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,180 | 11,053 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 25 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,338/mo | $5,811/mo |
| Full-time professors | 39% | 30% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $23,968 | $23,457 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Tallahassee, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1964 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Men | 35% | 43% |
| Women | 65% | 57% |
| White students | 27% | 36% |
| Black students | 11% | 25% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 30% | 30% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Other / not reported | 23% | 0.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 65% | 33% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 17% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,640/yr | $5,224/yr |
| Endowment | $35.4M | $18.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 5 | 5 |
| Student athletes | 93 | 85 |
| Athletic scholarships | $636,808 | $1.2M |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | $2.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | $2.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $3,350 | $18,000 |
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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.