New College of Florida Acceptance Rate
Sarasota, Florida · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,119
- Admitted
- 1,568
- Yield
- 14.1%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, New College of Florida's acceptance rate has risen from 59.9% in 2014–15 to 74% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,570 to 2,119 (+35%) over that period.
Its 74% rate makes New College of Florida more selective than about 54% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 30%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (75.5% for women vs 71.2% for men, a 4.3-point gap). New College of Florida requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 14.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,570 | 940 | 59.9% | 236 |
| 2015–16 | 1,655 | 1,009 | 61% | 261 |
| 2016–17 | 1,417 | 1,010 | 71.3% | 231 |
| 2017–18 | 1,353 | 933 | 69% | 199 |
| 2018–19 | 1,340 | 1,029 | 76.8% | 192 |
| 2019–20 | 1,226 | 896 | 73.1% | 147 |
| 2020–21 | 1,382 | 967 | 70% | 157 |
| 2021–22 | 1,650 | 1,224 | 74.2% | 160 |
| 2022–23 | 1,830 | 1,380 | 75.4% | 188 |
| 2023–24 | 2,119 | 1,568 | 74% | 221 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,387 | 1,047 | 75.5% |
| Men | 732 | 521 | 71.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 530–650 | 74% |
| SAT Math | 500–600 | |
| ACT Composite | 20–27 | 38% |
How New College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is New College of Florida's acceptance rate?
New College of Florida's acceptance rate is 74% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,568 admitted of 2,119 applicants).
Is New College of Florida test optional?
New College of Florida requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to New College of Florida?
New College of Florida received 2,119 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,568.
What SAT score do you need for New College of Florida?
Admitted students at New College of Florida typically scored 530–650 on SAT Reading/Writing and 500–600 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is New College of Florida getting harder to get into?
New College of Florida has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 59.9% in 2014–15 to 74% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.ncf.edu/.