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New College, founded in 1960, is a public honors university. Its 140-acre campus, including the former estate of Charles Ringling, is located in Sarasota, 50 miles south of Tampa.

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Public
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Coed
669
Undergraduates
215
Men - 32%
455
Women - 68%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 1,226 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.87 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
605 average
523-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
652 average
580-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,745
Out-of-state: $48,773
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,605
Out-of-state: $31,633
Room and Board
$11,570
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Freshman Award
$19,621
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,262
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
96
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Sarasota Population
58,859
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Tampa-St. Petersburg
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
80% of all students
Sororities
65% of women participate
Fraternities
45% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
4.3%
Black/African-American
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
17.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
67%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
3.6% from 14 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
41%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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