Five Towns College
Five Towns College at a Glance
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About Five Towns College
According to Wikipedia, Five Towns College is a private college in Dix Hills, New York. The college's degree programs focus on music, media, and the performing arts. History Founded in 1972, Five Towns College holds an Absolute Charter issued by the New York State Board of Regents. The college's name comes from the original proposed campus, which was to be in Lawrence in southwestern Nassau County, New York, an area known as "The Five Towns". However, the college never opened in that location. Its first campus was in Merrick, New York . Its second campus was in Seaford, New York . The college acquired its permanent home in Dix Hills in 1992 and relocated there for the fall 1992 semester.
Five Towns College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 54% | 70% | 53% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Five Towns College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,100 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,968 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,623 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,630 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,280 |
| 110K+ | $29,038 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Five Towns College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Five Towns College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,311 a year, and 85% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Five Towns College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 939 | 870 | 69 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Five Towns College?
Five Towns College is located at 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746-5871.
How Safe is Five Towns College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Five Towns College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Five Towns College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Five Towns College Known For?
Five Towns College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Five Towns College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Five Towns College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Five Towns College ranks #1043 in the U.S. and #4462 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesFive Towns College ranks #1085 in the U.S. and #4012 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesFive Towns College ranks #1160 in the U.S. and #5007 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesFive Towns College ranks #1660 in the U.S. and #6157 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWho Are Five Towns College's Most Influential Alumni?
Five Towns College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Here are some of Five Towns College's most famous alumni:
- Wyclef Jean
- A Haitian rapper.
- Adam Levine
- An American singer.
- Joe Satriani
- An American musician.
- Mike Portnoy
- An American drummer .
- Julian Casablancas
- An American singer.
- Jon Bellion
- An American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
- Chrisette Michele
- An American singer.
- Olivia
- An American R&B singer.
