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Summary
New College of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 2001. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 845, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 119 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. New College of Florida's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 87. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,763 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $29,792 (2012-13).
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Often mistaken as a private college, New College of Florida is the public honors college for the State of Florida and a national leader in the liberal arts and sciences. Located on a 110-acre campus along the Gulf of Mexico in Sarasota, this small undergraduate liberal arts college attracts highly motivated, academically-talented students from throughout the United States, as well as nearly 25 foreign countries. Founded in 1960, New College features a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio consisting of approximately 850 students and 75 full-time faculty members and emphasizes in-depth undergraduate research and personalized learning. In addition to standard courses, students are encouraged to participate in yearly Independent Study Projects and are required to complete and defend a senior project or thesis prior to graduation. Year after year, New College's faculty and students garner top prizes and awards, including a higher proportion of Fulbright Scholars than virtually all other colleges and universities in the U.S., including Harvard, Stanford and Yale. Because of its small class sizes, its emphasis on student engagement, graduate school success rate and relatively inexpensive cost as a public university, New College is often cited by publications including Forbes, Fiske Guide to College and The Princeton Review as a best buy among American colleges. New College is a founding member of the Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning (CIEL), a network of distinguished, progressive higher education institutions. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $35,144,713 |
Applying
When applying to New College of Florida, it's important to note the application deadline is April 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 15. The application fee at New College of Florida is $30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 56.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 56.2% |
| Application deadline | April 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | April 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at New College of Florida is 10:1, and the school has 66.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at New College of Florida include: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 50 | ||
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Student Life
New College of Florida has a total undergraduate enrollment of 845, with a gender distribution of 38.6 percent male students and 61.4 percent female students. At this school, 78.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 22.0 percent of students live off campus.
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
New College of Florida offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. New College of Florida also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at New College of Florida, 52 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at New College of Florida.
| Students who have cars on campus | 52% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At New College of Florida, 57.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,507.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,763 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $29,792 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,856 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
