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Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY · Suburb · 547 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Dix Hills, New York, Five Towns College is a specialized private institution best known for its immersive focus on the creative arts, offering premier programs in music business, film and television production, theatre, and audio recording technology. The campus culture is vibrantly collaborative and hands-on, fostering a tight-knit, conservatory-like environment where students regularly co-create on media projects, theatrical runs, and musical performances. What truly sets the college apart is its suite of industry-standard, professional-grade recording studios and its prime Long Island location, which provides students with direct access to competitive internships and career connections in nearby New York City.


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.

Location
Dix Hills, NY, 11746-5871 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
24 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,458
Avg net price
$22,992
Room & board
$15,000
Tuition
$30,250
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,588
$30–48k
$20,113
$48–75k
$24,284
$75–110k
$26,744
$110k+
$27,724
Admissions
Admit rate
54%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
4-yr on-time completion
48%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
19%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,305
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,887
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,563
Student Body
Men 67%Women 33%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$41,769
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
29%
Black
18%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,305
10 years after entry
$35,887
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other33
Film/Video and Photographic Arts20
Music13
Computer Software and Media Applications12
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11
Communication and Media Studies10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
14%
Avg faculty salary
$5,870/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,645
Federal loan rate
42%

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