More selective than 37% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,449. College Scorecard.
Higher than 86% of Florida colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Florida colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
New College of Florida acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,119 applicants, New College of Florida admitted 1,568 and 221 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1245 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
New College of Florida tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
New College of Florida majors, earnings & careers
New College of Florida offers 5 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 2
Highest-earning majors at New College of Florida
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $41,759 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,137 | $15,314 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Biological and Physical Sciences$41,759
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$39,137
- Linguistics—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in North Port
Overall prices in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,188. Housing costs 28% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Sarasota County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Sarasota County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare New College of Florida with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College of Florida | 73% | $7,195 | 67% | $48,082 | This school |
| North Florida College | — | $804 | 59% | $33,929 | |
| Chipola College | — | $1,133 | 53% | $37,378 | |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 58% | $11,853 | 55% | — | |
| Florida Gateway College | — | $5,364 | 54% | $37,894 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
New College of Florida would cost you $6,391 more per year than North Florida College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at New College of Florida.
- New College of Florida gives aided families $8,793 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | New College of Florida | North Florida College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $24,449 | $9,265 | +$15,184 |
| Average grants | −$17,254 | −$8,461 | −$8,793 |
| You pay | $7,195 | $804 | +$6,391 |
“+” means New College of Florida costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about New College of Florida
What is the New College of Florida acceptance rate?
New College of Florida accepts 73% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,568 of 2,119 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1245 on the SAT or 21–26 on the ACT.
How much does New College of Florida cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,449 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,195 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,591 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,586.
How much do New College of Florida graduates earn?
Former New College of Florida students earn a median $48,082 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the New College of Florida graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score