Five Towns College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,900

4.02% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,765

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

362 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

546

86.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

38.3%

49 Graduates

About

Five Towns College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Five Towns College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (31 degrees), and General Music (19 degrees).

In 2022, 152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Towns College. 32.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (78 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Five Towns College is $25,900, which is $−2,430 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Five Towns College is $25,900, which is $2,430 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,765.

In 2022, 96% of undergraduate students attending Five Towns College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,900

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Five Towns College was $25,900. The cost of tuition at Five Towns College is $−2,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$18,765

2022 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Five Towns College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,765. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Five Towns College grew by 12.2%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Five Towns College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 96% 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 362 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 23.6% annual growth. Out of those 362 applicants, 211 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 546 students enrolled at Five Towns College in 2022.

Five Towns College has an overall enrollment yield of 45.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

211

Accepted Out of 362

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Five Towns College was 58.3% (211 admissions from 362 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 45.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 23.6%, while admissions declined by 2.76%.

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 546 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Five Towns College is 472 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Five Towns College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Five Towns College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.1% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 1.28% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Five Towns College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.5%) and White Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by White Female (20%) and Black or African American Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Five Towns College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 546 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Towns College is 472 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Five Towns College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

67%

2022 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2022)

White
230 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
149 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Five Towns College is 42.1% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 1.28% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 49 students (8.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 54 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 (78 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Five Towns College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (31 degrees) and General Music (19 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (76 degrees awarded), Business (47 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 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 (1,810,849 people), Accountants & auditors (1,078,629 people), Other managers (910,284 people), Software developers (699,819 people), and Secondary school teachers (559,882 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Towns College in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees awarded), Business (47 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Five Towns College are Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees awarded), Business (47 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,356,358 people), Computer Systems Design (1,135,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,678 people), Banking & related activities (583,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (499,752 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
31 degrees awarded
General Music
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Five Towns College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 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

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College, which is 2.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.7 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Five Towns College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.27 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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 48% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Five Towns College is Female and White (52.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Five Towns College is white (78 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

2.63% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
25 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Towns College is white male (57 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (25 degrees).

Operations

Five Towns College employs 6 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Five Towns College are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (4), and Male Associate professor (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

$7.2M

2022 Salaries

1.78%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Five Towns College paid a median of $7.2M in salaries, a 1.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.35% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.24% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Five Towns College paid a total of $1.31M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Five Towns College were Professor with 6 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2022, 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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Five Towns College was Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

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

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