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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

68^%

male

32^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	238
Declined	144
Total Received	382

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Private

654

undergraduate students

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Location

School Facts

Five Town College, founded in 1972, is a private coeducational institution. Its 35-acre campus is located in Dix Hills, 25 miles from New York City.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	681
Established in	1972
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

35-acre campus in Dix Hills (population: 26,892), 25 miles from New York City. Major airport and train serve New York City; smaller airport serves Islip (20 miles); bus serves Melville (five miles). School operates transportation to affiliated housing. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: New York City
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: LaGuardia

Five Towns College
305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY
11746-5871

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
15%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no: No freshman housing consideration
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

Film Video Club
Audio Club
Music Business Club
Jazz Club
yearbook

Top Events

Long Island Music Industry Conference
College Senior Picnic
L. I. Media Art Show

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$35
Has early decision program	yes

Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	238
Declined	144
Total Received	382

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
talent/ability

Important

level of applicant's interest
application essay
recommendation(s)
rigor of secondary school record

Considered

extracurricular activities
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
character/personal qualities
first generation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
class rank
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
standardized test scores

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	4
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Acting
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Communication, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Journalism
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Music, General
Music, Other
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

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Programs Offered

Distance learning
Independent study
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Part time undergraduate degrees

Other Programs

Doctoral degree research/scholarship

681

total students

93^%

in-state

7^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

96^%

654
students

Female
32^%
210

Male
68^%
444

4^%

27
students

Female
33^%
9

Male
67^%
18

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93^%

611
students

Female
32^%
194

Male
68^%
417

7^%

43
students

Female
38^%
16

Male
62^%
27

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	74%
Student 4 year graduation rate	21%
Student 5 year graduation rate	7%
Student 6 year graduation rate	0%

Student Break-down

19%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%: Hispanic/Latino
48%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

10^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	yes
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	yes
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Personal

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Reader services
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Private

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School Facts

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Campus Life

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Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

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Programs Offered

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

654students

27students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

611students

43students

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Student Facts

Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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654
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27
students

611
students

43
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