New College Of Florida
Location and Contact Information
5800 Bay Shore RoadSarasota, FL 34243-2109
USA
Main Tel: (941) 487-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- 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.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New College Of Florida:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | 340 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 3 | The Kingªs College | New York, NY | 258 |
| 4 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 4,553 |
| 5 | SUNY at Binghamton | Binghamton, NY | 14,882 |
| 6 | University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 27,520 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 38,220 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 21,868 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 35,396 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 39,675 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 158 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 48 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 18 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 785 in 2009-2010 (901 full-time equivalent).
About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 98% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 52% Women 53% All 53%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 630-730 Math 590-680 Writing 600-690
Room and Board
New College Of Florida provides on-campus housing for 636 of its 901 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
International Study
About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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