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Five Towns College

Five Towns College
305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746-5871

Official telephone: (631) 656-2157
Fax number: (631) 656-2172
Website: www.ftc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ronnie MacDonald,
Director of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 631 656-2110
631 656-2172 (fax)
admissions@ftc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1350 and minimum grade average of 'B-' required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: rolling for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 18 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 1
Number of early decision applications accepted: 1 (100%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.0
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 91%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 33%
Average SAT I: 442 verbal, 438 math, 1322 combined
Average ACT: 20 English, 18 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 78%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 16%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 382
Number of applicants offered admission: 238 (62%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 119 (50%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 93%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, refundable until classes begin.
Room deposit amount: $300, refundable until classes begin.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters

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