New College of Florida was named the No. 1 Public Liberal Arts College by Washington Monthly in 2023 and is the Honors College of Florida.
New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida
808
Students on Campus
Sarasota
Location
772,000
Metro Population
808
Students on Campus
Sarasota
Location
772,000
Metro Population
About This Campus
New College of Florida boasts a scenic 110-acre campus on Sarasota Bay, blending historic Gilded Age mansions and modernist I.M. Pei architecture with state-of-the-art facilities, divided into Bayfront (historic/academic), Pei (residential/student life), and Caples (fine arts) sections, offering waterfront access for research and recreation, and featuring lush grounds and a suburban-meets-coastal vibe near cultural attractions like the Ringling Museum.
A New College education is all about you—your vision, your passions, your originality.
New College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors in arts, humanities and sciences, plus exceptional STEM opportunities.
Helpful Information
New College of Florida now augments our existing narrative evaluation system by requiring Instructors of Record to provide specific designations for satisfactory performance, which will translate directly to letter grades for GPA purposes. This approach preserves the value of narrative evaluations while also providing students with the benefit of grades and a GP A, should they need them now or in the future. This system also ensures that the Instructor of Record evaluates all students under a consistent, transparent, and fair system.
Location Information
New College's waterfront location on Sarasota Bay provides excellent research opportunities and a beautiful natural setting. The campus is a short drive from Florida Gulf beaches and shares shoreline with the adjacent Ringling Museum and historic Asolo Theater. Students have easy access to the Sarasota-Bradenton airport and to public transportation into downtown Sarasota. Tampa International Airport (50 miles from campus) is served by multiple shuttle services.
Academics
REGISTRATION:
- Course Catalog
- Schedule of Classes
- Majors and Minors Website
- Registration Timing: With Seniors
TERM DATES:
Fall Start Date: 08/17/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/11/2026
Spring Start Date: 01/25/2027 - Spring End Date: 05/21/2027
CLOSED PROGRAMS:
No programs are closed. If a student needs a particular course to graduate, they will need to carefully check the course schedule to see if New College offers the course or has a suitable replacement. Enrollment in a capped or closed course may require special permission or have a waitlist.
RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:
Courses in psychology and biological sciences may be capped and unavailable to NSE students.
NOTABLE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
- Creative Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Marine Biology
- Rhetoric and Writing
OPTIONS:
Honors Access: Yes
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Life Science
- Chemistry
- Computer and Information Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Economics
- English
- Epidemiology
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- History
- International Studies
- Literature
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Medieval/Renaissance Studies
- Music
- Music History
- Music Theory and Composition
- Neurobiology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy Studies
- Religious Studies/Theology
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
- Urban Studies
- Visual Arts
Conditions
GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
- General Eligibility Requirements
- No students accepted from within my own state, province, or territory
- No undocumented students accepted (for U.S. campuses only)
- No DACA students accepted (for U.S. campuses only)
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
- Full Year Exchange: Accepted
- Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
- Receive from Canada: Will Accept Home Pay
- Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?Will Not Accept
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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- Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - No
- Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? - J1 Visa
Tuition/Finance
Figures per Semester are current as of 12/16/2025
TUITION:
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice
- Home Tuition Payment: Available
-
Away Tuition Payment: Not Available
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.
Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Room/Meals
Figures per Semester are current as of 12/16/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
- Is on-campus housing available? Yes
- Is on-campus living required? Yes
- Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
- Average Room Cost (per term): $4977.14
- On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
MEAL PLANS:
- Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
- Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? Yes
- Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $2178.76
- Campus Meal Plans
NOTES ABOUT MEAL PLANS:
More information about meal plans can be found at: https://www.ncf.edu/life-at-new/where-to-eat/
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Chance of Acceptance
Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27
If this is your top choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
Open
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
Away Tuition Payment Plan
N/A
This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.
If this is your alternate choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
Excellent
This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.
Away Tuition Payment Plan
N/A
This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.