Florida Institute of Technology
Work 150 W. University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Work(800) 888-4348
Admissions E-mail: admission@fit.edu
Web site: http://www.fit.edu
Tier 3
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : Florida Institute of Technology
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1958 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 2,594 |
| Setting | urban |
| Endowment: | $42,915,683 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 81.0 % |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $30,190 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | Founded in 1958 to educate scientists and engineers at what is NASA's Kennedy Space Center today, Florida Tech is the only independent technological university in the Southeast. Academic and research endeavors for undergraduate students are cutting edge, including aerospace, robotics and high-tech security. Located near the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River, Florida Tech offers many opportunities in marine research, including a research vessel. Scientific and psychological research on aging and infectious diseases impacts real life issues. Faculty members' research projects with scientists from other countries and alliances with NASA and industry and scientific groups, allow students to apply their learning. |
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