Five Towns College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6824 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1847 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1758 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #141 of 221 | In New York State |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 923
- Graduates
- 51
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ftc.edu
Five Towns College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Five Towns College has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 55% | 54% |
| Applicants | 537 | 285 | 217 |
| Admissions | 289 | 157 | 118 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 124 | 81 | 39 |
164 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
34 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 402 (41%) |
|---|---|
| White | 267 (27%) |
| Hispanic | 171 (18%) |
| Black or African American | 102 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 16 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (1%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Five Towns College is $24,724 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,588 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,113 |
| $48-75K | $24,284 |
| $75-110K | $26,744 |
| $110K+ | $27,724 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $28,750 | $28,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $28,750 | $28,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,750 | $28,750 |
| Fee in-district | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Fee in-state | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,500 | $4,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 208 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,000 |
| Room charge | $9,000 |
| Meal charge | $6,000 |
Five Towns College majors
Five Towns College has granted 111 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 12 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Five Towns College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 33 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 25 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 3 | 11 | |
| Audio Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 4 | ||
| Court Reporting and Captioning & Court Reporter | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 13 | 111 | 12 |
Five Towns College has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 55% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Five Towns College has published 78 scientific papers with 145 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Art & Design.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 12 |
| 2015 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 |
Five Towns College alumni
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Adam Levine
- Occupations
- composersinger-songwriteractortelevision actorguitarist
- Biography
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Adam Noah Levine is an American singer, musician and television personality who is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and sole continuous member of the pop band Maroon 5.
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Julian Casablancas
- Occupations
- singersongwriterrecording artist
- Biography
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Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band the Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since their founding in 1998. Casablancas released a solo studio album, Phrazes for the Young, in 2009, and has released three albums with the experimental rock band the Voidz.
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Joe Satriani
- Occupations
- banjoistmandolinistpedagoguecomposerguitarist
- Biography
-
Joseph Satriani is an American rock guitarist, composer, and songwriter. Early in his career he worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick. Satriani went on to have a successful solo music career, starting in the mid-1980s. He is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over ten million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time.
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Wyclef Jean
- Occupations
- singerguitaristsongwriterrapperrecord producer
- Biography
-
Nelust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper. Born in Haiti, Jean emigrated to the United States as a child. He gained fame as a founding member of the Fugees, a New Jersey–based hip hop trio he formed in 1990 with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, serving as the group's lead producer and guitarist. Their second album The Score (1996) became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Following the Fugees' success, Jean launched a solo career with Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997), which featured the Billboard Hot 100-top ten hit "Gone till November".
General info
| Alternative names | FTC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Motto | My college is Five Towns college |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 121 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 305 North Service Road Dix Hills, New York, 11746-5871 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 26,000 |
| Phone | 6314247000 |