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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 654
Full-time undergraduates: 611
Part-time undergraduates: 43
Total graduate students: 27
Full-time graduate students: 19
Part-time graduate students: 8
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
40.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
50.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 35 acres
City or town school is located in: Dix Hills, NY
Population of city/town: 26,892
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 849,079

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 40%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 23%
Percent of students who live off campus: 77%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 65
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Record
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 16
International student organizations:
International student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art of Technique, Circle K, gospel choir; anime, audio, composition, guitar, jazz, music business, music education, poetry, and rock clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: New York (JFK/LaGuardia) (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York (Islip-MacArthur Airp (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New York (Babylon-LIRR) (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 2%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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