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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

New College of Florida admits about 7 in 10 applicants (73%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 57% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 60%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 220 students
Admitted, went elsewhere59 of 100 · 968
Not admitted27 of 100 · 435

The funnel

Applied
1,623
Admitted
1,188
Enrolled
220

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 71%, women at 74%.

Women admitted74%
Men admitted71%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 44% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college73%
73%
← More selectivemore selective than 57% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How New College of Florida reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are required. 70% of first-years sent an SAT and 36% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%New College of Florida
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1153 on the SAT, 17 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1060–1245median 1150
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–625median 590
400500600700800
Math520–620median 560
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

70%

submitted SAT

36%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1153
1153
← 900higher than 45% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)