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Five Towns can be found in Dix Hills, New York (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Five Towns.
The most common majors at the school are in music, drama and performing arts, business and management, and education and teaching.
Five Towns does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 420 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 410 to 530, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Five Towns come from a variety of states around the country.
In 2005, 1,173 students were enrolled in the school.
Full-time students are the norm at Five Towns.
More complete details are provided below.
Five Towns College
305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746-5871
Admissions Phone: (631) 656-2149
Financial Aid Phone: (631) 656-2164
http://www.ftc.edu
Five Towns awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 142 | business management |
| Education And Teaching | 60 | elementary school teaching, music teaching |
| Music | 30 | music, music history and theory |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 18 | drama |
| Liberal Arts | 5 | liberal arts and humanities |
Number of programs and degrees for Five Towns in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 204 | 5 |
| Master's degree | 30 | 4 |
| Associate's degree | 21 | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Five Towns had a total enrollment of 1,173 students (1,105 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 67% |
| Women | 33% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 88% |
| Graduate | 12% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 62% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 67% |
| New Jersey | 18% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Connecticut | 3% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
Five Towns offers campus housing for 208 of its 1,105 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Dix Hills, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,029 | 598 | 58% | 261 | 44% |
| Men | 665 | 447 | 67% | 176 | 39% |
| Women | 364 | 151 | 41% | 85 | 56% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 420 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 530 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (631) 656-2149
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 14,100 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,100 |
| Room and board | $ 10,200 |
| Room charge | $ 6,900 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,300 |
Financial Aid:
Five Towns participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1256100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (631) 656-2164
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 19 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $39,500 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $34,625 | 4 | $34,000 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $34,400 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 19 | $35,789 | 6 | $34,500 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Five Towns Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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