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New College Of California, California

Overview of New College Of California

Students attend New College Of California in San Francisco, California, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. New College Of California degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. New College Of California is known for its programs in therapy and counseling and liberal arts.

New College Of California Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 881 students at New College Of California (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at New College Of California are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New College Of California

New College Of California
777 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
General Phone: (415) 437-3400
Admissions Phone: (415) 437-3460
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 437-3442
http://www.newcollege.edu

New College Of California Programs and Degrees (2005)

New College Of California awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts208humanities
Therapy And Counseling42counseling psychology
Law24law

Number of programs and degrees for New College Of California in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1331
Master's degree1172
First-professional degree241

Student Body

In 2005, New College Of California had a total enrollment of 881 students (812 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate22%
First Professional10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White24%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races61%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-192%
20-214%
22-2421%
25-2924%
30-3417%
35-3912%
40-499%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
State unknown61%
California16%
Wisconsin6%
Washington6%
Texas6%
Nevada1%
Florida1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%

New College Of California Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time75 %

New College Of California Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

New College Of California Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (415) 437-3460

New College Of California Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,904
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,904
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
New College Of California participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1083100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (415) 437-3442

New College Of California Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year30$30,50324$31,880
All faculty totalcalendar year30$30,50324$31,880

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term10$2,8709$2,418
All faculty totalshort term10$2,8709$2,418

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

New College Of California Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

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New College Of California Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New College Of California Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%New College Of California % of degrees in liberal arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%New College Of California Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%New College Of California Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%New College Of California % of students from other states
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%New College Of California % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in law
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%New College Of California % of degrees in law
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%New College Of California Minority % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%New College Of California Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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