University overview
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On Florida’s Gulf Coast, about an hour south of Tampa, is Sarasota, and the campus of New College of Florida. New College has a lot of unusual features and things going on. It’s a public institution, so tuition is low for Florida residents, and about 80% of their students are fro...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Public
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Small city
Applicants
1,650
Admits
1,224
Enrolled
160
SAT ERW: 590–700
SAT Math: 530–640
ACT: 23–29
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
160
160 students
Calendar
four_one_four
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
66%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
79%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
Verified DataTuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.
Average net price
$9,727
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for New College of Florida. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
Not reported
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
New College of Florida — editorial overview (Sarasota, FL)
On Florida’s Gulf Coast, about an hour south of Tampa, is Sarasota, and the campus of New College of Florida. New College has a lot of unusual features and things going on. It’s a public institution, so tuition is low for Florida residents, and about 80% of their students are fro...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
79%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
66%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
New College of Florida
On Florida’s Gulf Coast, about an hour south of Tampa, is Sarasota, and the campus of New College of Florida. New College has a lot of unusual features and things going on. It’s a public institution, so tuition is low for Florida residents, and about 80% of their students are fro...
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Special features
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