<p>How well is their aerospace engineering program? Do many students not return after their first year due to its difficulty? I heard it's easy to get in, yet difficult to graduate. . .</p>
<p>I want to know about it too!
but there arnt many ppl FIT Forum…</p>
<p>Indeed there aren’t. I’ve check out the rankings though [Florida</a> Institute of Technology - 2008](<a href=“http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/4003/screen/20?school_name=Florida+Institute+of+Technology]Florida”>http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/4003/screen/20?school_name=Florida+Institute+of+Technology) </p>
<p>and apparently the returning freshman are 50% in AE. 101 to 51. 
Which other schools are you interested in Macca?</p>
<p>Hello Catharsis16
Recently I got accepted to Florida Tech w/scholarship ($12000), Aerospace Engineering Major. I also got into Georgia Tech, aerospace engineering major. I applied to Rice, Stanford, Duke, Cornell, Notre Dame (got a hopeful letter) and waiting for their decision.
Because I’m an international student, I have no financial aid possiblities for any universities except Florida Tech. The economic crisis also hit my family really hard. So considering for the long run (I’m planning to enter AE grad school), I want to save money, get great engineering experience (through Florida Tech’s internship/research opportunities), and enter great grad school.
Still I want more information on this university…haha
What’s your story?</p>
<p>I see Macca. I also was admitted into FIT with a scholarship; I believe 6k? I’m from Southern California & I am interested in becoming a pilot. I plan on joining the Air Force ROTC; However, there’s the possibility I might not make the cut; Thus I’ve decided to look into FIT (though it only has Army ROTC) because it’s very close to Cape Canaveral which could lead to an internship & work experience with NASA. However, I don’t know if there is an internship program between the two & how well FIT’s AE program is & how well suited it is for UD. Thus I most likely will be scheduling an interview with a recruiter (who is coming out to CA next month) so I may be able to answer my questions. If I find anything out, I’ll be sure to send you a PM. 
-Catharsis</p>
<p>Seriously, FIT is the best school to go to for Aerospace Engineering or Aero-anything. Yeah, RPI is good and other public universities claim they have a great program, but FIT takes the cake. FIT has their own separate place at the airport in Melbourne and if you visit the university like for an open house or something you can go there and even be taken up in a plane the same day. They have 40 aircrafts, and you can get your pilot’s license the summer before you start at the university. Hands down, FIT is the place to go.</p>
<p>FIT has a low retention rate, because they are known for weeding out those who do not take their education seriously/aren’t qualified for what they’re pursuing. I might go to FIT next year as a Molecular Biology major, but FIT is up against UMN, UW, and Berkeley for me. Their pre-med program places 100% of its students into med schools, because they weed out those, who they think won’t be able to make it through. Their undergraduate research opportunities are unparalleled. Especially for you aero people. NASA is right there! NASA is known for hiring tons of FITers right after graduation!</p>
<p>FIT is good but not excellent, yet they do weed out people, but not that much, you have to remember that most people dont pass the 3.5 gpa mark as incoming freshmen.</p>