Pensacola State vs. New College of Florida

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with New College of Florida in Sarasota, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than New College of Florida based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 881 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); New College of Florida is in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. New College of Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; New College of Florida 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New College of Florida are 21.3% lower than at Pensacola State College ($13,825 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 216.5% higher at New College of Florida than at Pensacola State College (about $20,484 more per year; $29,944 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New College of Florida than at Pensacola State College (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New College of Florida students is 166.9% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($17,348 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, required at New College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; New College of Florida May 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at New College of Florida average a 3.87 high school GPA, 1.33 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $11,359 lower median loan debt than New College of Florida graduates ($3,500 vs. $14,859).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $117 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than New College of Florida graduates ($36 vs. $153).
• More New College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.