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New College of Florida

#100 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

4 year • Sarasota, FL

4 year • Sarasota, FL
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Overview

New College of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1960. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 669 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 110 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. New College of Florida's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #100. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,916; out-of-state tuition and fees are $29,944.


New College of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1960. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 669 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 110 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. New College of Florida's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #100. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,916; out-of-state tuition and fees are $29,944.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

In-state tuition and fees

$6,916

Undergraduate Enrollment

669

Acceptance Rate

75%

5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL, 34243

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Admissions

July 1

Application Deadline

75%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1103-1360

ACT Range*

24-31

High School GPA*

3.9

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$29,944

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,916

Room & Board

$10,291(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$19,621

$7,238

Annual Cost*

$7,238

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$29,944

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,916

Room & Board

$10,291(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$19,621

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

54%

4-Year Graduation Rate

7:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

87%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

49%

N/A

Biological and Physical Sciences

36%

N/A

Environmental Studies

7%

N/A

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

5%

N/A

International/Globalization Studies

4%

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
49% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Physical Sciences
36% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Environmental Studies
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
International/Globalization Studies
4% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

669

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

20

Total Enrollment

689

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

661

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male32%
Female68%

Ethnic Diversity

30%

Minority Enrollment

30%

Minority Enrollment

65%

White

17%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

4%

Black

4%

Asian

4%

International

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    21+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    54%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    34%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $16,262

    $22,310

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $22,310

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    54%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    34%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $16,262

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