New College of Florida
- Public
- Liberal arts college
New College of Florida: international tuition 32,471 USD per year, one-year total cost 55,236 USD, acceptance rate 73.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
Yes. A Vietnamese applicant seeking an F-1 visa may be automatically considered for the merit-based Presidential Honors Scholarship based on academics and activities. Foundation Scholarships can be applied for after admission, but international eligibility for need-based aid is not clearly confirmed.
Getting in. The school admits 73.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–625, Math 520–620, ACT 21–26. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 55,236 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at New College of Florida?
International tuition is 32,471 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 55,236 USD.
Does New College of Florida offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese applicant seeking an F-1 visa may be automatically considered for the merit-based Presidential Honors Scholarship based on academics and activities. Foundation Scholarships can be applied for after admission, but international eligibility for need-based aid is not clearly confirmed.
What is the acceptance rate at New College of Florida?
The acceptance rate is 73.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesYes. Eligible F-1 international students are automatically considered for the Presidential Honors Scholarship upon admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear. The pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international applicants.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear. The site does not require a CSS Profile or a dedicated international financial-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
NCF Foundation ScholarshipsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Varies based on each scholarship.
Foundation Scholarship applications are available to admitted F-1 international students.
Deadline: Application opens – January 9, 2026; Deadline for Consideration – March 31, 2026
Presidential Honors ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: The amount awarded for the Presidential Honors Scholarship is determined by individual qualifications, including academic performance, extracurricular achievement, and demonstrated leadership.
This scholarship is available to international students on an F-1 visa with strong academic credentials.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationOptional
- English proficiencyiTOEFL or IELTS is listed among the application steps for international first-year applicants.Required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Credit for exams
A grade of C applies to the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge in the IB Diploma according to the college.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data