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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Sarasota
Population | 57,376
Enrollment | 732
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment

Term Dates
Fall | 08/26-12/13
Spring | 2/3-05/23

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

   

About This Campus

New College of Florida is the state's public honors college. Founded in 1960, the College is nationally acclaimed and recognized for its innovative approach to learning. Independent study, original research, and experiential learning are strongly encouraged. Grades are not awarded. Instead, students receive narrative evaluations written by faculty, and coursework is evaluated on demonstrated mastery of material (Pass/Fail). Classes are small, typically not larger than 20 students. January serves as the College's Independent Study Period (ISP). Students secure project approval from faculty in the Fall term and complete their projects in January. Projects may be completed on or off-campus. (NSE coordinators should determine with both the home and host institutions whether the ISP will be a part of the student's schedule and how this would affect the student's costs, financial aid budget and return to the schedule of the home institution.)

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.

Helpful Information

The College does not award grades or grade point averages. It is important to clarify in advance with the home institution, how New College courses will transfer to the student's degree program. Students will receive narrative evaluations on all coursework, but there is no formula to convert the narratives to grades or a grade point average.
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
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Academics

Registration
  • Campus Catalog
  • When will I register? With seniors
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
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.

Limitations
Courses in psychology and biological sciences may be capped and unavailable to NSE students.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Environmental Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Marine Biology
  • Creative Writing
  • Rhetoric and Writing

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 560.00 paper or 83.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6.00
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 10/04/24

Finances Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 20

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Admission Fee $160 Year Home Mandatory
Housing Deposit $100 Year Host Mandatory
Parking Fee $37.50 Year Home Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Important Notes: In addition, students will be expected to pay fees which are assessed as a condition of their enrollment in a specific course (e.g., laboratory fees, art and photography supplies, course surcharges, field studies, student teaching, internship, service learning, etc.) Information is available here:

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 10/04/24

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Approximate cost: $6023.28 (includes meals)
  • Students must live on campus
Notes About Housing
More information about housing can be found at: https://www.ncf.edu/departments/housing-residential-life/

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/

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 10/04/24

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $450 per semester.

Requirements

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