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New College of Florida

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL · City · 843 students
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$7,195
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$48,082
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Serving as Florida's designated public honors college, New College of Florida is best known for its highly individualized liberal arts curriculum and standout programs in marine biology, environmental studies, and the natural sciences. The institution sets itself apart through a distinctive academic framework that replaces traditional letter grades with written narrative evaluations, customized semester contracts, and a mandatory senior thesis or capstone project. Campus life centers on an intimate, bayfront community where self-directed, intellectually curious students benefit from collaborative faculty mentorship and extensive undergraduate research opportunities along Sarasota Bay.

Wikipedia:The New College of Florida is a public liberal arts college in Sarasota, Florida, United States.

Location
Sarasota, FL, 34243-2109 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
41 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,916$29,944
Housing & food (on campus)$13,825$13,825
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$24,449$47,477 est.
Average net price$7,195Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$29,944
In-state: $6,916
Housing & food (on campus)$13,825
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$47,477 est.
In-state: $24,449
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,195
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$3,591
$30–48k
$3,582
$48–75k
$4,880
$75–110k
$10,204
$110k+
$13,586
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $13,007
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Within 4 yrs
58%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 56.3% · others: 70.1% 
8 yrs after starting
66% graduated · 27% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,611
10 yrs after entry$48,082
Debt
Median at graduation$17,375
Monthly payment$184
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$18.8k
90th percentile$25,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1150
R 540–625 · M 520–620
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 21–26 · E 20–26 · M 18–25
SAT middle 50%: 1060–1245
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 71.3% · women 74.4% 
Yield: 18.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

If New College of Florida asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$44,268
Independent
6%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (FL)
77.7%
Out of state
11.8%
International
10.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CO 4 · MI 4 · GA 3 · MO 2 · NY 2

Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
20%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$32,611
After 10 yrs
$48,082
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities55
Biological and Physical Sciences45
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14
International/Globalization Studies6
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$49M
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$10,340/mo
Teaching spend
$21,232
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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