Webber International University vs. New College of Florida

Webber International University vs. New College of Florida comparison

	Webber International University	New College of Florida	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	New College of Florida
Location	Babson Park, FL	Sarasota, FL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	930	732
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	ncf.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	New College of Florida
Tuition (In State)	$28,380	$5,227
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,380	$27,159
Room & Board	$12,600	$13,805
Avg Net Price	$29,716	$8,368
Avg Grant Aid	$17,984	$15,266
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	New College of Florida
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,907	2,119
Admitted	1,479	1,568
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	74%
Enrolled %	17.5%	14.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	3.87
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/20	20/27
SAT Range	853/1060	1030/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		May 30, 2025

Academics	Webber International University	New College of Florida
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	New College of Florida
Graduation Rate	32%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$14,859
Median Loan Payment	$232	$153

Diversity	Webber International University	New College of Florida
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	3%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	69%
% Black	23%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	25%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Webber International University	New College of Florida
% In-State	75%	83%
% Out-of-State	10%	14%
Campus	Webber International University	New College of Florida
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Webber International University is larger than than New College of Florida based on total student enrollment (930 students vs. 732 students)

Webber International University vs. New College of Florida Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or New College of Florida?

• Webber International University is 443% more expensive to attend than New College of Florida for in-state tuition ($28,380.00 vs. $5,227.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Webber International University than New College of Florida ($28,380.00 vs. $27,159.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New College of Florida than Webber International University ($8,368 vs. $29,716)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webber International University are 9.6% lower than costs at New College of Florida ($12,600 vs. $13,805)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New College of Florida than Webber International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Webber International University students is 17.8% larger than aid received New College of Florida ($17,984 vs. $15,266)

Webber International University vs. New College of Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Webber International University or New College of Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New College of Florida or Webber International University .

• The average SAT score at New College of Florida (1285) is 395 points higher than at Webber International University (890)
• Incoming New College of Florida students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman New College of Florida students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Webber International University has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than New College of Florida (74%)

Webber International University vs. New College of Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International University or New College of Florida? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between New College of Florida and Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at New College of Florida is higher than Webber International University (68% vs. 32%)
• New College of Florida students graduate with a $7,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Webber International University graduates. ($14,859 vs. $22,500)
• New College of Florida graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Webber International University graduates. ($153 vs. $232)
• More New College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/