- Acceptance rate: 54% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,005 a year (2022–23)
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Five Towns College reported an acceptance rate of 54% for fall 2024.
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Five Towns College GPA requirements
Five Towns College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Five Towns College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Five Towns College acceptance rate
Five Towns College admitted 289 of 537 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 54%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Five Towns College is a private for-profit 4-year college in Dix Hills, New York, with 923 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Five Towns College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Five Towns College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Five Towns College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,005 a year at Five Towns College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Five Towns College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Five Towns College admitted 54% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Five Towns College?
Five Towns College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Five Towns College's acceptance rate?
Five Towns College's acceptance rate was 54% for fall 2024: it admitted 289 of 537 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Five Towns College?
Check Five Towns College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Five Towns College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Five Towns College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Five Towns College admitted 54% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Five Towns College?
A lot: Five Towns College requires high school GPA, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school record and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Five Towns College look at legacy status?
No. Five Towns College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Five Towns College?
Yes. Five Towns College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Five Towns College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,005 a year at Five Towns College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Five Towns College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Five Towns College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Five Towns College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Five Towns CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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