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New College of Florida

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New College at a Glance

Palm Court

Palm Court Palm Court is located in the Pei Residence hall complex and is the center of New College student life.
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Location:
Sarasota, FL
Setting:
Small city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$5,364
Out-of-State Tuition:
$26,386
Room & Board:
$8,201
Full-Time Undergrads:
801
Part-Time Undergrads:
0
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School Website:
www.ncf.edu
Admissions Website:
www.ncf.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.ncf.edu/admissions/paying-for-college
Application Deadline:
April 15
Acceptance Rate:
53 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1820–2100
Average ACT Scores:
27–31

Best Things

  • Relative academic and social freedom
  • Moments of campus-inspired "ecstatic wonder"
  • A supportive and accessible faculty
  • Narrative evaluations instead of grades
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Worst Things

  • Poor food in dining halls
  • Little to do in the city of Sarasota
  • Few professors within each AOC (area of concentration)
  • Getting capped out of classes
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $20K-30K, Student Body: 0-1000, Florida, Small city, Bachelor's (4-year)

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

New College is a place that students feel either passionately connected to or hopelessly alienated from. There is not a single aspect of New College life that can be considered traditional. From the progressive academics to the alternative social culture, it is a unique setting. This intensity does not bode well for everyone. Many come to New College expecting a utopia and are shocked when the rigorous academics and insularity kick in. Others come because of its academic reputation, oblivious to the fact that it requires a certain type of personality and drive. Not everyone can hack it—many fail out, and many transfer.

Most New College students feel they have made an economical strategic academic choice that will land them a spot in their desired graduate program. While this choice may involve many trade-offs, it is ultimately worth it for those who are free-spirited, independent, and serious about academics. On one hand, New College is small and has comparatively limited financial resources, without the name recognition and household prestige that high-achieving students crave. On the other hand, NCF is an educational bargain that has become nationally recognized. The campus facilitates close contact with professors (a 10-to-1 student/teacher ratio) and has a strong, supportive community. One should be mindful of these realities before deciding to attend. The word is getting out that this little gem in Florida exists. Still, most Novo Collegians believe in the intrinsic value of education, and they believe that their school is providing them with far more intellectually than what many public universities and Ivy League schools can offer. Judging by NCF graduate school admissions rates and Fulbright Scholarships, their belief is not far from the truth.

New College Student Reviews

Overall Experience at New College of Florida

tfilaroski

Environmental Studies '14

4.6
A

Center of the Universe

New College is what you make of it. Most people I know not only like it, but love it. You can make a ton of friends easily if you try, most everyone is friendly and outgoing, and it's easy to have both a social life and still get your work done.

Dec 27, 2011

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Overall Experience at New College of Florida

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New College of Florida Student

I have discovered a lot of things...

I have discovered a lot of things about myself. I have found that I’m less inhibited than I thought. I was able to come out of my shell to such a great extent, and no other school would have allowed me to do that.

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Overall Experience at New College of Florida

Anonymous

New College of Florida Student

I think the small social...

I think the small social atmosphere is conducive to people who weren’t popular in high school. It is a warm and tight-knit community. Overall, I really enjoy this school. It is inexpensive because of the great scholarship opportunities it provides. I’m happy to be here.

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