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Overview |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
| Location | Dix Hills, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 546 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ftc.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,900 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,900 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,765 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 62% |
Admission |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 362 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 211 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.83 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Five Towns College | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 546 students)
Five Towns College vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Five Towns College or RIC?
- Five Towns College is 173.2% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Five Towns College than Rhode Island College ($25,900.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Five Towns College ($11,014 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 2.1% lower than costs at Five Towns College ($13,414 vs. $13,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than Rhode Island College (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 136.1% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($17,794 vs. $7,537)
Five Towns College vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Five Towns College or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Five Towns College .
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Five Towns College vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Five Towns College or RIC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RIC and Five Towns College.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Five Towns College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,100)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $5,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($21,200 vs. $27,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/