Florida Institute of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Florida Tech is test-required, and most applicants submit SAT scores, so your score is a real lever here. With a 57.7% acceptance rate, aim for the upper half of the admitted range: around 1310 SAT, or a 28 ACT if that is your stronger test, paired with coursework and grades near the 3.54 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Florida Institute of Technology facts and stats
Florida Institute of Technology is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,677. Florida Tech has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 62%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. Florida Tech is test-required for admissions.
Melbourne, FL
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Key Florida Institute of Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Florida Tech requires SAT or ACT scores, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes to improve your superscore, with a December retake typically leaving time for scores to arrive before the March 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Florida Tech’s tuition and fees are $45,900, with the same rate for all students. 67% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $19,033. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Florida Tech’s tuition and fees plus room and board total about $59,420 before personal expenses, books, and other costs. Financial aid is common, with 67% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $45,654. The average merit award is $19,033, which can substantially reduce the published price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average of $41,830 in debt.
Student life at Florida Institute of Technology
54% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.
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