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 of Florida System which resulted in its affiliation with the University of South Florida. Today, as the state's independent honors college, New College of Florida retains its distinctive academic program and high standards which make it a college of choice for students who can manage the freedom and responsibility of designing their own education.

Students at New College are highly interactive with each other. Students love to gather together to discuss topics relevant to their local community and the world at large....read more

New College has a non-traditional curriculum. Here, students control and create their own education....read more

While cultural diversity might be lacking, there is no want for individual thinkers on this campus. Students prize diversity of thought and character and incorporate it into their academic lives....read more

New College has one of the highest numbers of Fulbright Scholars in the country....read more