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Five Towns College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 208
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 46%
Students retention rate 74%
On-time graduation rate 43%

Located in Dix Hills, New York, Five Towns College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Five Towns College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Five Towns College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Five Towns College is reported to be 43%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 48%.

The student retention rate of 74% at Five Towns College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

45.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,235

Cost of attendance at Five Towns College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $8,212
National average $17,868

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,235

Cost of attendance at Five Towns College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $17,724
National average $17,869

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Five Towns College received on average $18,946 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$18,946
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 76 49% $5,366 $407,832
Other Federal Grant 138 90% $4,266 $588,727
State Grant/Scholarships 81 53% $7,517 $608,897
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 153 99% $11,242 $1,720,068
Total Grant & Scholarships 154 100% $18,946 $2,917,692

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Five Towns College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Five Towns College students is 43.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 34.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 46.4%.

43.4%

  • asian 40.0% 2 students
  • African American 36.7% 11 students
  • white 47.6% 20 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 50.0% 9 students
  • Mixed Race 41.7% 5 students

Athletic Associations

  • NSCAA
    National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)

Service Offerings

Five Towns College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Five Towns College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Teacher certification

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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