It offers a nationally recognized liberal arts education at regular state tuition rates.
Students work closely with faculty members in small classes, tutorials, and on individual projects.
Admission criteria are highly selective. New College looks for students who have demonstrated above average ability, academic motivation and self-discipline. About half the students are from Florida. New College offers to students a level of faculty support and facilities for study generally found only at very expensive private colleges. This is possible because the gap between public funding and the actual cost of a New College education is closed by annual grants to the University from the New College Foundation.