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Established in 1960, New College of Florida is located in Sarasota, Florida, and is a public liberal arts college. The college is spread across an area of 144 acres. New College's recent enrollments have been over 700 students. Initially founded as a private institution for academically talented students by local civic leaders, it is now an autonomous honors college. It is a unit of the State University System of Florida. Students at New College can choose from more than 30 different areas of concentration or majors. The three divisions of academics include:
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
The students at New College are also involved in various on-campus clubs and organizations such as Africa Club, Ben and Jerry’s Devotional Society, Anarchist Theory Reading Group, Best Buddies, Origami Club, CODEPINK and Beekeeping/ Apiculture Club.
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Campus Location5800 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243-2109 USA Main Tel: (941) 487-5000 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 168 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 767 in 2007-2008 (887 full-time equivalent). About 36% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 64% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,065 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,988 | | Room | $ 4,908 | | Board | $ 2,556 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 3,700 |
Financial Aid: New College Of Florida participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 47 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 20 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 10 |
Housing and MealsNew College Of Florida provides on-campus housing for 638 of its 887 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 56% | | Women | 59% | | All | 58% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 630-730 | | Math | 590-670 | | Writing | 600-690 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) LIBERAL ARTS (168 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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