Part One:

Give us your contact information and fill out a few easy questions.

Part Two:

A member of our recruiting team will have a 20-30 minute online interview to get to know you better.

Part Three:

Upload your CLT score, references, transcript, and a writing sample.

Once you submit your initial application, you will be redirected to schedule your interview and submit your documents. Once we have all of your documents, the application committee will review your application.

If you have any questions along the way, please do not hesitate to call (615-815-8360) or email (gjarrett@newcollegefranklin.edu).

How to Apply



Applications for the 2027-28 school year open August 1st!

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Application Events 2026

Applications Open August 1st.

Fall Prospective Student Days: October 4th-5th

Early Application Deadline: November 1st

Early Application Scholarship Review: November 1st

In order to be faithful to our vision of learning in intentional and conversational community, we only enroll 25-30 students per year. Because of this, our admissions process is highly competitive. To find out more about our admissions requirements see the applicant profile page.

New College Franklin holds rolling admissions, meaning that applications are reviewed as they are received. Because our admissions process is highly competitive, we encourage students interested in attending NCF to apply early in the application season for the highest chance of acceptance.

Early Applications close November 1st, Regular Applications Close February 15th, and Late Applications Close July 1st. Students wishing to apply for the next term’s classes after July 1st may request consideration by contacting the Registrar.