Five Towns College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,900

2021 Average Net Price

$21,376

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.7%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

45.8%

948 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,104

92.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.7%

86 Graduates

About

Five Towns College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Five Towns College were General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (26 degrees), and General Music (19 degrees).

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Towns College. 30.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 2.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Five Towns College is $24,900, which is $−3,605 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Five Towns College is $24,900, which is $−3,605 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,376.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Five Towns College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Five Towns College was $24,900. The cost of tuition at Five Towns College is $−3,605 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$21,376

2021 Value

7.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Five Towns College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,376. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Five Towns College grew by 7.88%.

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

$13,475

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Five Towns College was of $13,475 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.26% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Five Towns College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.9% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Five Towns College was 3.7%, which represents 7 out of the 189 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Five Towns College received 948 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.9% annual growth. Out of those 948 applicants, 434 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,104 students enrolled at Five Towns College in 2021.

Five Towns College has an overall enrollment yield of 48.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

434

Accepted Out of 948

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Five Towns College was 45.8% (434 admissions from 948 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.9%, while admissions declined by −35.6%..

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 1,104 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Five Towns College is 1,020 students and the part-time enrollment is 84. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Five Towns College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Five Towns College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Black or African American, 1.45% Asian, 0.543% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Five Towns College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.6%) and White Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.3%) and Asian Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Five Towns College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,104 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Towns College is 1,020 and the part-time enrollment is 84. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Five Towns College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Five Towns College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
534 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
300 enrolled students
Black or African American
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Five Towns College is 48.4% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Black or African American, 1.45% Asian, 0.543% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 54 students (4.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 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 (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Five Towns College is General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (26 degrees) and General Music (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (60 degrees awarded), Communications (13 degrees), and Business (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,885,677 people), Accountants & auditors (1,096,341 people), Other managers (952,120 people), Software developers (643,557 people), and Financial managers (525,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Towns College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees awarded), Communications (13 degrees), Business (49 degrees), Education (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Five Towns College are Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees awarded), Communications (13 degrees), Business (49 degrees), Education (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,369,834 people), Computer Systems Design (1,128,974 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (779,087 people), Banking & related activities (602,104 people), and Insurance carriers (545,843 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majors awarded
Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
26 degree-majors awarded
General Music
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Five Towns College was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Five Towns College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College, which is 2.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.324 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Five Towns College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Five Towns College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Five Towns College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
22 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Towns College is white male (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (22 degrees).

Operations

Five Towns College employs 18 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Five Towns College are Female Professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Towns College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Sales and related, with 20 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.08M

2021 Salaries

5.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Five Towns College paid a median of $7.08M in salaries, a 5.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Five Towns College paid a total of $3.2M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Five Towns College were Professor with 18 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Towns College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Sales and related with 20 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Five Towns College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Five Towns College.