| Name |
Florida Institute of Technology |
| Address |
150 W. University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975 |
| Website |
http://www.fit.edu |
| Email |
admission@fit.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
55% |
| Percent Fraternity |
16% |
| Percent Sorority |
10% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
55% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (54%), women's dorms (6%), men's dorms (17%), apartment for single students (23%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
| College Owned Singles |
41% |
| College Owned Doubles |
45% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
14% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
22 |
| Sprinkler System |
32% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
130 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
MELBOURNE (1), ORLANDO (70) |
| Nearest Train |
ORLANDO - KISSIMMEE (55) |
| Nearest Bus |
MELBOURNE (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
75% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
12% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
9,894 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
International Affair, Homecoming, Engineering Week, Talent Show, Big Man on Campus. Greek Week, CAB Comedians. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station |
| Num Organizations |
112 |
| Honor Societies |
Chi Epsilon, Delta Mu Delta, Order of Omega (Greek), Phi Eta Sigma, Psi Chi, Tau Beta Pi, Tri Beta. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Protestant Campus Ministries. |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholars Association, French ConneXion, Hindu Student Council, Sanskriti, International Student Association, Muslin Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers, Saudi Student House. |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Union, Alpha Phi, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Meteorological Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Anime Club, Aquaculture Society, Artists Guild, Association for Computing Machinery, Badminton Club, Behavioral Analysis Student Association, Belletrist, Biology Graduate Student Association, Bleacher Bum Pep Band, Blue Wave, Bowling Club, Campus Activities Board, Caribbean Student Association, Chess Club, Chi Epsilon, Chi Phi, Chinese Student Association, Chiness Students & Scholars Association, Class Council 2005-2006, Class of 2006, College Players, College Republicans, Collegiate Aviation Business Executives Club, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Comedy Club, Crimpson Newpaper, Cycling Club, Dance Association, Delta Mu Delta, Falcon Flight Team, Film Society Florida Tech, FITV, Florida Future Educators of America, Florida Public Relation Association, Formula Car Club, French ConneXion, Gamma Phi Beta, Greek Week, Green Campus Group, Hindu Student Council, Homecoming 2006, Ice Hockey Club, Indoor Lacrosse Club, Infinity Math Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inter-Fraternity Council, International Cricket Organization, International Society for Air Safety Inspectors, International Student Service Organization, ISA-Sanskriti, IV, IVCF, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lambda Chi Alpha, Marine Biological Association, Martial Arts Association, Men's Volleybal Club, Model United Nations, MTS-SNAME, Muslin Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers, Newman Club, Open Source Concepts, Order of Omega, Panhellenic Council, Panteras de Capoeira, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Lambda Phi, Pre-Med Club, Psi-Chi, Ranger Club, Relay for Life, Residence Hall Association, Rho Lambda Panhellenic Honor Society, Sailing Club, Saudi Student House, Semper Fi Society, Skydiving Club, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society for the Advancement of Management, Society for Performance Management, Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, Sports Fishing Club, Sports Car Club, SQUAMISH, Student Ambassadors, Student Government, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, Students in Free Enterprise, Table Tennis Club, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Team Handball Club, Theta Xi Fraternity, Track and Field Club, Tri Beta, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Unite, WCRR - FIT Student Run Radio, Women in Aviation Florida Tech Chapter. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Crimson (bi-weekly) |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
2 |
| Percent Frat Members |
16% |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
1 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
10% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1958 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,358 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
36,810,213 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
27,540 |
| Room Board |
7,400 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
63% |
| Job One Year |
63% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Microsoft,Raytheon, United Space Alliance, Boeing, Lockheed Martin,U.S. Air Force Civilian, U.S. Army Civilian, U.S. Navy Civilian, Dept.of Defense, Devereux Florida,DRS Optronics,Enterprise Rent-A-Car,FIT Aviation,GE |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
285,090 |
| Num Subscriptions |
3,916 |
| Num Microforms |
306,150 |
| Num Audiovisual |
5,637 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
General (Ret.) John Bruce Medaris Collection (personal papers and memorabilia); Edwin A. Link Collection (ocean-related personal papers), Jerome Keuper Collection (personal papers and memorabilia). |
| Museums |
Maglev Lab, Center for Remote Sensing, Geospace Physics Lab, Wireless Center of Excellence, Bioenergy & Technology Lab, Robotics & Spatial Systems Lab, LOI Lab, Center for Information Assurance, Claude Pepper Institute for Aging, Infectious Diseases Lab, Research Vessel, Observatory, Wind & Hurricane Impact, Airport Management & Development, Aquaculture Lab, Marine Lab, Dynamic Systems & Controls Lab. |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
400 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
24 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
200 |
| Num Wired Labs |
24 |
| Num Wired Other |
2,000 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
150 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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