Founded in 1964, Polk State College is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Winter Haven (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Florida. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Polk State College is a large coeducational US higher education institution. Polk State College offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 58 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Polk State College also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.