Florida Institute of Technology

150 W. University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
http://www.fit.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1958
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,358
Endowment	36,810,213
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	27,540
Room/Board	7,400

Services
Associated 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
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)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
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.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
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.
Periodical Subs	3,916
# of Books	285,090
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	63%
within one year	63%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	16%
Students in sororities	10%
Campus Size	130 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	55%
College housing types	coed dorms (54%), women's dorms (6%), men's dorms (17%), apartment for single students (23%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Popular Events	International Affair, Homecoming, Engineering Week, Talent Show, Big Man on Campus. Greek Week, CAB Comedians.
Nearest Airport	MELBOURNE (1), ORLANDO (70)
Nearest Train	ORLANDO - KISSIMMEE (55)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
Number of Organizations	112
# of fraternities	7
# of sororities	3
Students in fraternities	16%
Students in sororities	10%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Crimson (bi-weekly)
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.