Allen vs New College of Florida
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Allen UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusNew College of FloridaSarasota, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- New College of Florida has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 13% at Allen.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, New College of Florida has the lower price after aid: $4,880 a year, against $12,610 at Allen.
- The average price after aid is lower at New College of Florida: $7,195 a year, against $10,972 at Allen.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at New College of Florida: $48,082, against $30,497 at Allen.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Columbia, SC
Sarasota, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
677
732
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
73%
Average SAT
1150
ACT middle 50%
21–26
Graduation rate
13%
67%
First-year retention
45%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,972
$7,195
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,553
$3,591
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,375
$3,582
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,610
$4,880
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,976
$10,204
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,298
$13,586
Median debt
$34,290
$17,375
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$30,497
$48,082
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.