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Former names | Polk Community College Polk Junior College |
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| Motto | We Are Polk. |
| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1964 |
Parent institution | Florida College System |
| Endowment | $1.35 million |
| President | Angela Garcia Falconetti |
| Provost | Martha Santiago (interim) |
Academic staff | 1,249 |
| Students | 20,000[1] |
| Undergraduates | 12,342 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Website | www |
Polk State College, formerly Polk Community College and Polk Junior College, is a public college in Winter Haven, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. The college changed its name from Polk Community College in 2009 to reflect its first Bachelor's degree program. Originally named Polk Junior College, it began classes in 1964. The main campus is located in Winter Haven, a second campus is located in nearby Lakeland. Smaller centers exist in Bartow, Lake Wales, Winter Haven, and two in Lakeland.
- ^ "Polk State College Fact Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2010.