Five Towns College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6923 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1907 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1818 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #148 of 221 | In New York State |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 662
- Graduates
- 61
- Male:Female Ratio
- 66:34
- 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 72% and is among the top 35% 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 | 72% | 75% | 72% |
| Applicants | 472 | 257 | 172 |
| Admissions | 340 | 194 | 123 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 163 | 102 | 49 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
207 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | 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
| White | 270 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 159 (22%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 150 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 102 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 19 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 14 (2%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Five Towns College is $23,005 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 | $15,245 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,452 |
| $48-75K | $23,393 |
| $75-110K | $31,943 |
| $110K+ | $27,854 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $28,450 | $28,450 |
| Tuition in-state | $28,450 | $28,450 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,450 | $28,450 |
| 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 | $14,400 |
| Room charge | $8,400 |
| Meal charge | $6,000 |
Five Towns College majors
Five Towns College has granted 103 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs, 4 master's in Music Performance, General, and 1 doctorate degrees in Music History, Literature, and Theory. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Five Towns College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 33 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 20 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 4 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 12 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 6 | 103 | 4 | 1 |
Five Towns College has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 47% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Five Towns College has published 76 scientific papers with 127 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 | 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 |
Five Towns College alumni
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Adam Levine
- Occupations
- musiciansingercomposersinger-songwriteractor
- Biography
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Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter, television presenter, and actor. He is the frontman of the pop rock band Maroon 5, for which he serves as lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and sole continuous member.
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Julian Casablancas
- Occupations
- recording artistsingersongwriter
- Biography
-
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
- composerguitaristbanjoistmandolinistpedagogue
- 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
- multi-instrumentalistrapperrecord produceractivistsongwriter
- Biography
-
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper and record producer. At the age of nine, he emigrated with his family to the Northeastern United States. In 1990, he formed the New Jersey–based hip hop trio Fugees with fellow musicians Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel; Jean served as its lead producer and guitarist. The group released the albums Blunted on Reality (1994) and The Score (1996), the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Following their success, Jean released his debut solo album, Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997), which yielded the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "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 | 126 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 305 North Service Road Dix Hills, New York, 11746-5871 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 26,000 |
| Phone | 6314247000 |