Five Towns College

305 North Service Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746-5871
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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 stayed relatively flat over five years.
Five Towns College(NY) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty43 staff81 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Five Towns College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Five Towns College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment687 students1,701 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:128:1
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# Full-Time Students-1,163 students
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# Part-Time Students-538 students
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# Undergraduate Students630 students1,104 students
# Graduate Students22 students95 students
Total Dormitory Capacity		200451
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
9%
19%
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% Black
17%
17%
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% White
64%
49%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races		-
4%
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% Unknown races
5%
4%
Diversity Score0.550.69
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$37,800$35,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $21,370 is more than the state average of $16,236. The private state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$21,370$16,236
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid93%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$25,292$13,006
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Median Debt for Dropouts$10,500$5,549
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Acceptance Rate56%70%
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SAT Reading475476
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SAT Math450495
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SAT Writing430485
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ACT Composite1922
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ACT English1919
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ACT Math1920
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ACT Writing99
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 687 students
  • Private-state tuition: $21,370
  • Acceptance Rate: 56%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 36%
Did You Know?
For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,512 per year for in-state students and $10,202 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,236 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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