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Summary
Five Towns College is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1972. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 990, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Five Towns College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $19,550 (2011-12).
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The most popular undergraduate degrees include Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz/Commercial Music (with concentrations in Performance, Audio Recording, Music Business, Composition and Songwriting and Musical Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theater Arts or Film/Video Production, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mass Communication in either Broadcasting or Journalism and Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) in Business Management (concentrations include Audio Recording Technology and Music Business). Through its Education division, it awards the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Elementary Education (grades 1-6) and the Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Education (grades K-12). |
General Information
| School type | proprietary, coed college |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Five Towns College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early decision deadline is October 15. The application fee at Five Towns College is $35. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 61.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 61.2% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Five Towns College is 21:1, and the school has 41.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 21:1 | |
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Student Life
Five Towns College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 990, with a gender distribution of 66.5 percent male students and 33.5 percent female students. At this school, 20.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 80.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 1,041 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Five Towns College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health insurance. Five Towns College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Five Towns College, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Five Towns College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $19,550 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $12,660 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
