Florida Polytechnic University is a public university. It is part of the State University System of Florida and was established in 2012 as the state’s 12th public university. The institution focuses exclusively on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and is located in Lakeland, Florida.
As a public university, it receives funding from the state and offers lower tuition rates for in-state students compared to private institutions. Florida Poly is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.