New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL · Public
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New College of Florida admitted 73.2% of applicants university-wide (1,188 of 1,623).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.2% | 1,188 | 1,623 |
| Men | 71.3% | 452 | 634 |
| Women | 74.4% | 736 | 989 |
Of 1,188 admitted students, 220 enrolled (18.5% yield).
New College of Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1245
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–26
Testing policy: Required
New College of Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,969/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,944 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,025 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,969/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $3,591 |
| $30k–48k | $3,582 |
| $48k–75k | $4,880 |
| $75k–110k | $10,204 |
| Over $110k | $13,586 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- New College of Florida Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- New College Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- New College of Florida Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- New College of Florida Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- New College of Florida Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- New College Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
New College of Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- New College Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
International applicants
- New College Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
New College of Florida · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,082
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,375
- At graduation
New College of Florida · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #135
- Forbes: #294
- Niche: #420
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (38%), Natural resources & conservation (10%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
New College of Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.