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<li>New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla)
New College is not your typical public school. The tiny student body allows admissions officers to review each application carefully. Once in, students enjoy "self-directed learning" while being held to "high academic standards." Students dont seem to mind, though, calling the academic experience "undeniably awesome." This might be in response to receiving "narrative evaluations instead of grades. These evaluations give advice and help us to become better students," and it forces students to "fully participate." </li>
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<p>Financial stats
Total undergrad enrollment: 785
Number of applicants: 1,221
Range SAT composite: 1820-2090
Range ACT composite: 27-31
Percent graduated in top10 percent of class: 39
Average HS GPA: 3.91
Annual tuition (in-state/out-of-state): ($4,127/$23,766)
Room and board: $7,464
Percentage of undergrads receiving any financial aid: 98</p>
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