ROOTED IN REASON
RISING WITH PURPOSE
A Liberal Arts Education. For the Twenty-First Century.
New College gives students a broad education that ranges from the wisdom of the ancients to the cutting-edge technology of tomorrow. At New College you’ll be challenged and inspired by a world-class faculty dedicated to undergraduate education. Whatever your major (and there are more than fifty to choose from) you will graduate from New College as a bold risk-taker and self-directed learner, able to demonstrate the skills you have mastered through project-based learning.
The New College general education program is rooted in the Great Books. You will confront the great questions through works that have stood the test of time. New college students develop skills in independent learning. Through Independent Study Projects and Tutorials you will work with professors to determine what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. New College students take learning out of the classroom. You will pursue learning in the lab, in the field, through study abroad, and in any of the vast array of personalized internships and other forms of experiential learning.
#1
Public Liberal Arts University in America – Three years in a row – Washington Monthly
#1
Small Public Liberal Arts University in America – Princeton Review
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Average Class Size
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
50+
Areas Of Concentration
90%
Freshman Receiving Scholarship Aid
Academic Rigor & Excellence
No matter what you study, the future demands both depth and knowledge and breadth of experience.
Advising & Mentorship
At New College students are individually taught and guided through deep, meaningful, and sustained mentorship.
Career Preparation
Discover and forge paths that connect your passions and your values to your talents and professional aspirations.
FREEDOM OF INQUIRY
At New College, questions aren’t just encouraged—they’re expected. With self-directed projects, close faculty mentorship, and real-world applications, students pursue research that leads not only to answers, but to greater insight about the world and their place in it.
LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND IMPACT
At NCF, purpose isn’t an afterthought, it’s a foundation. Our students find meaning through service, civic engagement, and sustainability.
AT THE HORIZON OF KNOWLEDGE
New College offers a living-learning environment unlike any other. From marine biology labs on the water to late-night philosophy debates under banyan trees, education here is immersive, expansive, and real.
LIFE ON THE BAY
Located on Sarasota Bay in one of Florida’s most beautiful coastal cities, New College of Florida offers a campus experience that blends academic intensity with the laid-back energy of the Gulf Coast. Whether you’re looking to explore the natural shoreline, unwind by the pool, sail from our private dock, or paddle-board at sunset, New College invites you to live and learn where others vacation.
