Five Towns College
University Website: www.ftc.edu
Apply Online: www.ftc.edu/Admissions/adm_undergrad.html
Five Towns College is a for-profit institution of higher learning located in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York (USA). Founded as a business school in 1972 by Stanley G. Cohen, Ed.D. and Lorraine Kleinman-Cohen, M.A., the original proposed site for this college was to be in Lawrence in southwestern Nassau County, an area known as "The Five Towns", but the college was actually founded in Merrick. Five Towns College moved to Seaford in 1982 and to the current site in Dix Hills (in Suffolk County) in 1992. Likewise, programs at the college have moved to cover popular music, theatre, film, and communication.
Fast Facts
- Private for profit, Four or more years
- 1173 students
- $18,400.00 avg tuition
305 North Service Road
Dix Hills,
NY
11746-5871
(631) 424-7000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.ftc.edu/Admissions/adm_overvi..
Financial Aid:
www.ftc.edu/Admissions/adm_financ..
Five Towns College
| Applied | 680 | |
| Admitted | 447 | 66% |
| Enrolled total | 241 | |
| Full Time: | 234 | |
| Part Time | 7 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 400 | 490 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 490 |
| SAT Writing | 390 | 490 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
| ACT English | 15 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 19 |
| ACT Writing | 6 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 49% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 35% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 39% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Five Towns College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $18,400.00 | $18,400.00 | $18,400.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $765.00 | $765.00 | $765.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $525.00 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,400.00 | $12,460.00 | $6,700.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,200.00 | $5,600.00 | $6,700.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 79% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 69% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,690.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 62% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,656.00 |
Five Towns College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | X | |
Scholarships for Students in New York
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Five Towns College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown | 2.7mi |
| Farmingdale State College | 4.0mi |
| Briarcliffe College | 6.7mi |
| Long Island University-Brentwood Campus | 6.9mi |
| New York College of Health Professions | 7.9mi |
| Island Drafting and Technical Institute | 8.4mi |
| Seminary of the Immaculate Conception | 9.5mi |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 10.8mi |
| Dowling College | 12.0mi |
| Nassau Community College | 12.5mi |
| Long Island University-C W Post Campus | 13.1mi |
| Hofstra University | 13.2mi |
| New York Institute of Technology | 13.6mi |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 14.6mi |
| Stony Brook University | 15.4mi |
