| Who We Are: |
The independent public honors college for the state of Florida as established by the Florida legislature on July 1, 2001. |
| What We Believe: |
Throughout the history of New College, four principles have defined the college's educational philosophy: each student is responsible in the last analysis for his or her own education; the best education demands a joint search for learning by exciting teachers and able students; students' progress should be based on demonstrated competence and real mastery rather than on the accumulation of credits and grades; and students should have, from the outset, opportunities to explore in depth, areas of interest to them. |
| History: |
Founded in 1960 as a private college for academically talented students, New College became a public college in 1975 through a merger with the State of Florida System which resulted in its affiliation with the University of South Florida. Today, as the state's independent honors college, New College of Florida retains its distinctive academic program and high standards which make it a college of choice for students who can manage the freedom and responsibility of designing their own education. |
| Enrollment: |
671 students, all full-time; 76% Florida residents. |
| Admission: |
Highly competitive (one of only 56 colleges nationwide, and the only public liberal arts college selected for Barron's Guide to the Most Competitive Colleges, 2001 Edition). |
| Tuition: |
Same tuition as at all Florida public universities. For 2003-2004, New College in-state tuition plus fees is $3,240, non-resident tuition is $16,473. Named a "Best Buy" by the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2004 and ranked the sixth best value in public higher education by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, Oct. 2003. |
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Student-Faculty |
| Ratio: |
11:1 |
| Faculty: |
62, full time faculty at New College, all teach and advise freshmen through seniors. 100% hold an earned Ph.D. or terminal professional degree. |
| Majors: |
Offered in over 30 arts and sciences disciplines, plus individually arranged multi disciplinary, interdisciplinary and special topic majors. |
| Class size: |
Average class, 18 students. 69% of all classes have fewer than 20 students. Over 400 individualized tutorials are taught each semester. |
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Special academic features: |
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- The New College academic contract enables each student to develop an individual academic program of coursework, tutorials, field and lab research, study abroad, and so on, in close consultation with a faculty member.
- Non-graded, narrative evaluations encourage exploration and mastery instead of competition.
- Intensive independent study projects during January, individual study or group activities such as an acting workshop or an ecological tour of Florida, build research and project management skills.
- All students complete a senior thesis.
- Students can apply for competitive grants to support their research and theses.
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Freshman academic characteristics: |
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Test Scores - SAT 1 combined: 90% of the enrolled freshmen taking this test scored above 1200; ACT Composite: 76% of the enrolled freshmen taking this test scored 27 or higher.
Grade Point Average (weighted) - 3.9. |
| Campus: |
Located on 140 bayfront acres on Florida's Gulf Coast in the resort city of Sarasota, noted for its beautiful public beaches, theater, art and music. |
| New Facilities: |
In 2001, opened the $6.6 million, 34,000 sq. ft. R.V. Heiser Natural Sciences Complex, and the $2.5 million, 9,000 sq. ft. Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center. |
| Carnegie Classification: |
Baccalaureate Liberal Arts (BA/LA) institution. |
| Accreditation: |
New College of Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501), under the umbrella accreditation of the University of South Florida, to award the Bachelor of Arts degree. |
| Contact: |
Admissions: 941-359-4269. Administration: 941-359-4310. |
