New College of Florida: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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New College of Florida is a very small four-year, public school with 690 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1960 and is one of the 6 colleges located in Sarasota, Florida.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at New College of Florida.

Majors
Offered
6
NCF follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Natural Resources and Environment. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

New College of Florida student retention rate is fair at 75% (close to Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The graduation rate at New College of Florida is average: 64%. Around 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at NCF is very good -- 7:1. Find out more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high, around $27,200 per year. The additional fees at New College of Florida not covered by tuition are roughly $2,800, which comes to $30,000 per year.

Read the details about NCF additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
75%
Doable
According to government data, 1,830 applications were submitted and 1,380 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at NCF in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,000
Medium
NCF provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at NCF, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
NCF provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 700 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: about $7,000 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, New College of Florida seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

New College of Florida Location and Address

Postal Address:
New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, Florida
34243-2109, USA
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