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About Us
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The independent public honors college for the state of Florida as established by the Florida Legislature on July 1, 2001. |
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| What We Believe: |
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Throughout the history of New College, four principles have defined the College's educational philosophy. These principles are as follows:
1. Each student is responsible in the last analysis for his or her own education;
2. The best education demands a joint search for learning by exciting teachers and able students;
3. Students' progress should be based on demonstrated competence and real mastery rather than on the accumulation of credits and grades; and
4. Students should have, from the outset, opportunities to explore in depth, areas of interest to them.
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| History: |
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Founded in 1960 as a private college for academically talented students, New College became a public college in 1975 through a merger with the State University System of Florida. Today, as the state's independent honors college, New College of Florida retains its distinctive academic program and high standards, making it a college of choice for students who can manage the freedom and responsibility of designing their own education. |
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| Enrollment: |
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750 students, all full-time; 80% Florida residents for Fall 2005. |
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| Admission: |
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Selective, attracts highly motivated and self-directed students. |
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| Tuition: |
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[Tuition and fee information for 2006-2007 is available online from Financial Aid] Same tuition as at all Florida public universities. For 2004-2005, New College in-state tuition plus fees is $3,452, non-resident tuition is $18,460. |
Honors
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New College of Florida’s emphasis on student-centered learning produces some impressive results. Here are just a few honors and awards the College has received lately: |
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The nation’s #1 value in public higher education (Princeton Review, America’s 374 Best Colleges, 2006 edition); |
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The nation’s #1 ranked public liberal arts college (U.S. News & World Report, America’s Best Colleges, 2007 edition); |
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One of the nation’s 45 Best Buys in Higher Education (Fiske Guide to Colleges 2006); |
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The nation’s #3 ranked per capita producer of Fulbright Scholars among all four-year bachelor’s colleges (Chronicle of Higher Education, October 2005). |
Student-Faculty
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10:1 |
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| Faculty: |
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66, full time faculty at New College, all teach and advise freshmen through seniors. 98% hold an earned Ph.D. or terminal professional degree. |
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| Majors: |
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Offered in over 30 arts and sciences disciplines, plus individually arranged multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and special topic majors. |
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Average class, 17 students. 64% of all classes have fewer than 20 students. Over 400 individualized tutorials are taught each semester |
Special academic features:
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The New College academic contract enables each student to develop an individual academic program of coursework, tutorials, field and lab research, study abroad, and so on, in close consultation with a faculty member. |
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Non-graded, narrative evaluations encourage exploration and mastery instead of competition. |
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Intensive independent study projects during January. Individual study or group activities, such as an acting workshop or an ecological tour of Florida, build research and project management skills. |
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All students complete a senior thesis.
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Students can apply for competitive grants to support their research and theses. |
Freshman academic characteristics:
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SAT 1 combined: 84% of the enrolled freshmen taking this test scored above 1200; ACT Composite: 71% of the enrolled freshmen taking this test scored 27 or higher.
Grade Point Average (weighted) - 3.96 |
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| Campus: |
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Located on 140 bay front acres on Florida's Gulf Coast in the resort city of Sarasota, noted for its beautiful public beaches, theater, art and music. |
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In 2001, opened the $6.6 million, 34,000 sq. ft. R.V. Heiser Natural Sciences Complex; in 2002, opened the $2.6 million, 9,000 sq. ft. Pritzker Marine Biology Research Center; and in 2004, opened $1.2 million, 6,200 sq. ft. Keating Center, housing New College Foundation, New College Alumnae/i Association, and the New College Library Association. |
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| Carnegie Classification: |
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Baccalaureate Liberal Arts (BA/LA) institution. |
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| Accreditation: |
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New College of Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number (404)679-4501) to award the Bachelor of Arts degree. |
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| Contact: |
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Admissions: (941) 487-5000.
Administration: (941) 487-4100 |
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