| Location | Melbourne, United States | Funding Type | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 10000 | Establishment | HE Institution / College |
| Founded In | 1958 | Estimated Cost of Living | 14000 USD |
| Address | 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, United States |
Florida Tech was founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College. It all started as an idea in the mind of Jerome P. Keuper, a visionary physicist working at Cape Canaveral (now NASA - Kennedy Space Center).
As university lore would have it, Keuper expressed his desire to create a scientific and technological university to a friend over drinks at a local pub. Overhearing the conversation, a fellow patron pushed 37 cents in change across the bar and said,
“There’s your first donation, Jerry. Now, go and build that college.”
So, Keuper did. And what started with 37 cents as a night school for the early “missilemen” of the U.S. space program is now a comprehensive national research university recognized worldwide for excellence in preparing students for careers of the future.
Florida Tech educates global thinkers, resilient problem solvers, and future leaders, ready to support industry and societal needs by responsibly integrating science, technology and other key disciplines to advance knowledge across the universe.
Florida Tech will be recognized as a premier institution for improving the human condition through innovative research and excellent education for graduates who are relentless in their pursuit of understanding and solving the critical challenges of tomorrow.
Located on 130 subtropical acres in the City of Melbourne on Florida's "Space Coast," Florida Tech’s campus includes various academic, athletic, residential, dining, recreational, performance, administrative and multiuse facilities. It is an Arbor Day Foundation-designated "Tree Campus USA."
The Florida Tech campus sits about 2 miles from downtown Melbourne, 2 miles from Melbourne Orlando International Airport, 6 miles from the nearest beach, 45 miles to NASA—Kennedy Space Center, and 75 miles to the Orlando area. The Milken Institute ranks the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida, MSA the No. 10 best-performing tier one large city in the U.S.
There are 424 faculty at Florida Tech. About 74% of full-time teaching faculty have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree appropriate to their field. Faculty experts may be contacted for consulting services and media commentary.
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