New College of Florida Description:
If you haven't heard of New College of Florida yet, it's probably because the school is, well, new. Actually, the school was founded in the 1960s as a private college, but was purchased by the University of South Florida in the 1970s during a time of financial crisis. In 2001 it became independent of USF. In the past few years, New College has found itself high on several rankings of public liberal arts colleges. New School boasts an interesting student-centered curriculum with no traditional majors, an emphasis on independent study, and written evaluations rather than grades.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 58%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 730
- SAT Math: 590 / 670
- SAT Writing: 600 / 690
- ACT Composite: 27 / 31
- ACT English: 27 / 33
- ACT Math: 25 / 30
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 767 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $4,065 (in-state); $22,988 (out-of-state)
- Books: $800
- Room and Board: $7,478
- Other Expenses: $3,700
- Total Cost: $16,043 (in-state); $34,966 (out-of-state)
New College Financial Aid (2005 - 06):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 14%
- State / Local Grants: 76%
- Institutional Grants: 100%
- Loans: 26%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,384
- State / Local Grants: $3,796
- Institutional Grants: $4,249
- Loans: $3,479
Most Popular Majors:
New College of Florida does not have traditional majors.
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Mission Statement of New College of Florida:
The mission of New College is to offer an undergraduate liberal arts education of the highest quality in the context of a small, residential public honors college with a distinctive academic program which develops the student's intellectual and personal potential as fully as possible; encourages the discovery of new knowledge and values while providing opportunities to acquire established knowledge and values; and fosters the individual's effective relationship with society.
mission statement from http://www.ncf.edu/about/mission.html
