Warner University vs. New College of Florida

Comparable Facts

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

Warner University is larger than New College of Florida based on total student enrollment (900 students vs. 881 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warner University is located in Lake Wales, FL (Rural Fringe setting); New College of Florida is in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting).
• Warner University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New College of Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warner University 13:1; New College of Florida 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warner University are 2.3% lower than at New College of Florida ($13,510 vs. $13,825).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at Warner University than at New College of Florida (about $48 more per year; $29,992 vs. $29,944).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Warner University as at New College of Florida (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warner University students is 19.2% larger than aid received by New College of Florida students ($20,676 vs. $17,348).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at New College of Florida than at Warner University (23 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warner University, required at New College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: New College of Florida May 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at New College of Florida average a 3.87 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Warner University (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46% at Warner University vs. 18.5% at New College of Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New College of Florida graduates have a $8,516 lower median loan debt than Warner University graduates ($14,859 vs. $23,375).
• Among borrowers, New College of Florida graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warner University graduates ($153 vs. $241).
• More New College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warner University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 39%).

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