Admission & test scores

New College of Florida SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1060–1245 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. New College of Florida admits 73% of applicants — largely open. 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1060–1245middle half of admits
ACT midpoint26admitted students
Acceptance rate73%largely open
First-year retention76%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1060
Average
1150
75th percentile
1245

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1060 and a quarter above 1245. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 843.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota 1150 23 95% $11,110
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, New York 1150 22 89% $43,450
University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky 1150 24 79% $13,136
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 1150 24 75% $10,234
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota 1150 22 88% $9,572
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, Oregon 1150 25 95% $13,260

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

New College of Florida admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for New College of Florida?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1060 and 1245 on the SAT, with an average of 1150. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does New College of Florida require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.
How hard is it to get into New College of Florida?
New College of Florida admits 73% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 76% return for a second year.
Does New College of Florida require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.