Five Towns College
Tel:
(631)424-7000
School Highlights
- Five Towns College serves 687 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.
- Five Towns College is one of 4 community colleges within Suffolk County, NY.
- The nearest community college to Five Towns College is SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown (2.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 40% over five years.
| Five Towns College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 43 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 687 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 538 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 630 students | 1,104 students |
| # Graduate Students | 22 students | 95 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 200 | 451 |
| % Asian | 3% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| % Black | 17% | 17% |
| % White | 64% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,800 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Five Towns College is SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown (2.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit240 students | 2.60 Mi320 S. Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631)370-3300 2.60240 - 8,394 students | 4.20 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631)420-2000 4.208,394 - Briarcliffe CollegePrivate, for profit1,719 students | 6.70 Mi1055 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516)918-3600 6.701,719 - 851 students | 7.90 Mi6801 Jericho Tpk
Syosset, NY 11791
8009227337 7.90851 - Island Drafting and Technical InstitutePrivate, for profit103 students | 8.60 Mi128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
6316918733 8.60103
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