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The main campus of Polk Community College is in Winter Haven, Florida (a small city). The school is a public school. Polk Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to security and law enforcement and liberal arts.
Polk Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
Polk Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 7,069 enrolled students.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS A QUALITY-DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PROVIDING DEGREE, CAREER AND LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT OF EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS."
More complete details are provided below.
Polk Community College
999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
General Phone: (863) 297-1000
Admissions Phone: (863) 297-1016
Financial Aid Phone: (863) 297-1004
http://www.polk.edu
Polk Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 508 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 159 | criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 140 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 30 | business management, accounting technology, finance, marketing, management information systems, MIS |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 22 | radiation therapist |
| Family And Social Work | 22 | child care management |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | computer systems tech, electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | systems analyst |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 7 | medical records tech |
| Office And Administration | 3 | executive secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | cinematography |
Number of programs and degrees for Polk Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 731 | 20 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 187 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 14 | 3 |
In 2005, Polk Community College had a total enrollment of 7,069 students (3,720 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 81% |
| State unknown | 19% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Winter Haven, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (863) 297-1016
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,841 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,864 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,710 |
Financial Aid:
Polk Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 151400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (863) 297-1004
Polk Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 34 | 32 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 19 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $58,954 | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 4 | $55,974 | 4 | $57,187 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $57,251 | 5 | $57,328 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 51 | $45,198 | 49 | $45,006 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 51 | $45,198 | 52 | $43,902 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| Baseball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Basketball | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| All Other Sports | 12 | 31 | 43 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Polk Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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