Academic Comparison between The University of Tampa and New College of Florida

The University of Tampa and New College of Florida are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. The University of Tampa is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Tampa, FL and New College of Florida is a four-year, public school located in Sarasota, FL.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

The University of Tampa is a private (not-for-profit) and New College of Florida is a public school and both are four-year schools.
The University of Tampa has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,408) than New College of Florida ($29,944).
It is harder to admit to The University of Tampa than New College of Florida.
The University of Tampa has more students with 11,433 students while New College of Florida has 881 students.
New College of Florida has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while The University of Tampa's ratio is 17 to 1.
The University of Tampa has more full-time faculties with 472 faculties while New College of Florida has 100 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

The University of Tampa	vs.	New College of Florida
Tampa, Florida	Location	Sarasota, Florida
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$34,408	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,916 Out-Of-State$29,944
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$13,999	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,216

40.34 %	Acceptance Rates	73.20 %
16.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.52 %
-	SAT Score	1,150
-	ACT Score	23
64 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
85 %	Retention Rate	76 %
11,433	Student Population	881
472	Number of Faculties	100
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare