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# Florida Institute of Technology

Private research university in Melbourne, Florida, focused on engineering and technology with a 62.5% acceptance rate.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 28.065773, -80.623123

### Summary

Private research university in Melbourne, Florida, focused on engineering and technology with a 62.5% acceptance rate.

### Description

Florida Institute of Technology is a private research university in Melbourne, Florida, dedicated to engineering, technology, and the sciences. The institution classifies as Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production, reflecting its orientation toward both graduate research and undergraduate technical education.

The university enrolls 8,516 students and charges $44,620 in annual tuition, with a total cost of attendance of $59,860 including room and board. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The 62.5% acceptance rate reflects selective but accessible admissions; the 75th percentile SAT Math score is 660 and SAT Reading score is 660.

The university suits students pursuing engineering and technology degrees who value hands-on research opportunities and a specialized curriculum. For more information, visit fit.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 133,881
- **State**: FL
- **City**: Melbourne
- **Address**: 150 West University Boulevard
- **Zip Code**: 32901
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.fit.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $44,620
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $44,620
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $59,860
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $59,860
- **Room and Board**: $15,240
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 8,516
- **Acceptance Rate**: 62.5%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 660
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 660
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 28
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $105,961,895
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Engineering