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Sarasota News Leader February 8, 2013 Page 58 PRINCETON REVIEW RANKS NEW COLLEGE NO. 3 New College of Florida has been ranked the No. 3 Best Value Public College in America for 2013 by The Princeton Review, one of America's best known education services companies, the college has announced. The Princeton Review's 2013 list features 75 public and 75 private colleges; it ranks the top 10 in each category, a news release says. New College was the only Florida institution to appear on either Top 10 list this year, the release points out. The appearance continues a five-year run of recognition for New College, the release notes. This is the fifth year The Princeton Review has teamed with USA Today to publish a list of the nation's top public and private colleges, and each year New College has been among the top three public schools for offering students exceptional academics at an affordable price, the release adds. New College was ranked the No. 2 Best Value Public College in 2011 and 2009, and No. 3 in 2012 and 2010. Only three other U.S. public colleges made the list all five years, the release points out. we take great pride in delivering the highest level of academic quality at a cost that is substantially lower than almost all other leading colleges and universities in the country." New College of Florida is the State of Florida's honors college for the liberal arts and sciences. With a student population of slightly more than 800, New College emphasizes individualized learning for academically talented students from 40 states and some 25 foreign countries. For the 2011-2012 academic year, New College's in-state tuition and fees are $6,783. Among colleges in the Princeton Review's "Best Value" public college list, the average cost of attendance for in-state students is about $8,300, the release says. The Princeton Review used institutional data and student surveys from fall 2011 to fall 2012 to assess 650 colleges nationwide, the release says. It examined 30 criteria, including academic performance, costs and financial aid. The Review also considers the percentage of students who take out loans and the average debt those students have at graduation. It then selects 75 public and 75 private colleges as the best values, ranks the top 10 schools in each category and lists the rest in alphabetical order. "New College is honored to be recognized once again by The Princeton Review and USA Today as one of the nation's best value public colleges," said New College President Donal O'Shea in the release. "During this time of The Best Value Colleges lists are available on economic uncertainty for so many families, The Princeton Review website. Press Releases & News Tips News@SarasotaNewsLeader.com