New College At A Glance
You’re an individual, not a face in a massive lecture hall. At New College of Florida, we want to see you, hear you, and know you. That’s why our classrooms are designed to be small and intimate, with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 12 students. Our professors will help you create a vibrant course of study, provide you with one-on-one mentoring, and advise you as you pursue your senior capstone project on your way toward graduation.
Type of School: Founded in 1960, New College of Florida is a public honors institution in Florida’s state university system.
Size of Campus: 110-acre campus on Sarasota Bay
Number of Students: 646 undergraduates; 29 graduates, 3% international
Number of Faculty: 98 full-time faculty members
Colleges, Programs, and Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with over 35 major options, master’s degree in Data Science, several certificate programs, and a dual-degree Engineering program with the University of Florida. Undergraduate majors include:
• Anthropology
• Applied Mathematics
• Art
• Art History
• Biology
• Biopsychology
• Chemistry
- Biochemistry
• Chinese Language & Culture
• Classics
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing*
• Economics
- Finance*
• English
• Environmental Studies
• French Language & Literature
• Gender Studies
• German Studies/German Language & Literature
• Greek*
• Health, Culture & Societies*
• History
• Humanities
• International & Area Studies
- Caribbean & Latin American Studies
- East Asian Studies
- European Studies
• Latin*
• Literature
• Marine Biology
• Mathematics
• Medieval & Renaissance Studies+
• Music
• Natural Sciences
• Neuroscience*
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Policy+
• Quantitative Social Science*
• Religion
• Rhetoric & Writing**
• Russian Language & Literature
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language & Literature
• Statistics
• Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies
• Urban Studies
* Joint-concentration program
** Minor
+ Special program concentration
Geographic Diversity: Students from 32 states and 17 countries
International Student Services: The Student Activities & Campus Engagement office (SA[u]CE) hosts an International Education Week to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. During this week, SA[u]CE hosts a number of events, including a Study Abroad Mixer, Bomba Dance Workshop, and International Field Day. The Global Village Living Learning Community (LLC) is offered for students who share a desire to learn more about international travel and culture and how nations are connected socially, politically, and economically. Students are encouraged to share their cultural experiences through cultural programming, guest speakers, and internationally themed meals.
International Student Budget: The annual budget for the 2021–2022 academic year is $50,504 for undergraduates.
Financial Aid: Typically, F-1 students are offered $15,000 per year in scholarship funding. Students from Latin America and the Caribbean are offered scholarships that can reduce costs by up to $23,000 per year.
Test Score Requirements: SAT or ACT required for most applicants; minimum TOEFL scores of 83 iBT (560 paper based) or IELTS score of 6.5 required if English is not your first language
Application Deadlines and Fees:
• Priority dates: February 28 and April 15
• No application fee
• Deposit deadline: May 1
• Tuition deposit: $200
