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Florida Tech acceptance rate and admissions profile

Florida Tech is a private college in Florida that admits most qualified applicants (around 58%), which puts it in the moderately selective range. A rate like this means it admits more applicants than it rejects; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

Use this page to see what Florida Tech weighs, where it ranks among Florida schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1150, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
58%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1150
of admitted students
Type
Private
Florida
Selectivity in state
#16
of 37 in FL
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Will I get into Florida Tech?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Florida Tech, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Florida Tech?

At Florida Tech, your real chance depends on far more than the published 58% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Florida Tech in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Florida Tech hard to get into?

Florida Tech is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 58% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Florida Tech?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Florida Tech, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Florida Tech reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Florida Tech?

Florida Tech does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1150. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Florida Tech.

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What Florida Tech looks for

What Florida Tech weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

Florida Tech signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Florida Tech's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Standardized test scores
Very important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Florida Tech

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability — your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Florida Tech
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
Colleges for a 1150 SAT →Colleges for a 23 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How Florida Tech compares in Florida

Florida Tech ranks #16 most selective of 37 schools in Florida in our database.

Among the 37 Florida schools we track, Florida Tech ranks #16 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Miami (19%) and Florida A&M University (21%) sit nearby, which makes Florida a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

University of Miami
19%acceptance · FL
Florida A&M University
21%acceptance · FL
Florida State University
24%acceptance · FL
University of Florida
24%acceptance · FL
University of Central Florida
40%acceptance · FL
University of Tampa
40%acceptance · FL
Ave Maria University
41%acceptance · FL
University of South Florida
43%acceptance · FL
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Similar to Florida Tech

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

If Florida Tech is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Alvernia University, Drury University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Alvernia University
58%acceptance · PA
Drury University
58%acceptance · MO
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
58%acceptance · FL
Gallaudet University
58%acceptance · DC
Bob Jones University
58%acceptance · SC
Franciscan University of Steubenville
58%acceptance · OH

Frequently asked questions

What does Florida Tech value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Florida Tech weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Florida Tech consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Florida Tech's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Florida Tech?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Florida Tech specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Florida Tech?

Florida Tech reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets). Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.