Five Towns College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,750

1.05% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,724

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

53.8%

537 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

974

54.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.6%

71 Graduates

About

Five Towns College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Five Towns College were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (33 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (25 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (15 degrees).

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Towns College. 34.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 2.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Five Towns College is $28,750, which is $13,853 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Five Towns College is $28,750, which is $13,853 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,724.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Five Towns College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,750

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Five Towns College was $28,750. The cost of tuition at Five Towns College is $13,853 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Five Towns College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,724

2024 Value

7.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Five Towns College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,724. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Five Towns College grew by 7.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Five Towns College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,225

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Five Towns College was of $12,225 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 37.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Five Towns College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Five Towns College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.1% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Five Towns College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Five Towns College received 537 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.8% annual growth. Out of those 537 applicants, 289 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.8% acceptance rate.

There were 974 students enrolled at Five Towns College in 2024.

Five Towns College has an overall enrollment yield of 42.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

289

Accepted Out of 537

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Five Towns College was 53.8% (289 admissions from 537 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.8%, while admissions declined by 15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Five Towns College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Five Towns College had a total enrollment of 974 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Five Towns College is 528 students and the part-time enrollment is 446. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Five Towns College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Five Towns College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 1.64% Two or More Races, 0.411% Asian, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Five Towns College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.2%) and White Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.8%) and White Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Five Towns College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 974 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Towns College is 528 and the part-time enrollment is 446. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Five Towns College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Five Towns College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Five Towns College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Five Towns College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Five Towns College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
267 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
171 enrolled students
Black or African American
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Five Towns College is 27.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 1.64% Two or More Races, 0.411% Asian, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 402 students (41.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from Five Towns College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Five Towns College is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Five Towns College is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (33 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (25 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Five Towns College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Five Towns College are Accountants & auditors (1,038,467 people), Other managers (940,221 people), Financial managers (557,062 people), Chief executives & legislators (467,046 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (309,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Towns College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), Legal (5 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Five Towns College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Five Towns College are Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), Legal (5 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Five Towns College are Elementary & secondary schools (837,920 people), Computer Systems Design (772,519 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (598,659 people), Construction (514,369 people), and Banking & related activities (499,730 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Five Towns College.

Court Reporting

Most Common (2024)

2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Five Towns College was Court Reporting with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Five Towns College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College, which is 1.88 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Five Towns College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 2.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.435 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Five Towns College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Five Towns College is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

5.07% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
100 degrees awarded
White Male
80 degrees awarded
White Male
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Towns College is white male (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (80 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Five Towns College had a total salary expenditure of 13.9M. Five Towns College employs 7 Assistant professors, 5 Instructors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Five Towns College are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (3), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Towns College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.61M

2024 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Five Towns College paid a median of $7.61M in salaries, which represents 54.7% of their overall expenditure ($13.9M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.11% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Five Towns College paid a total of $1.34M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Towns College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

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