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Overview |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Dix Hills, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 546 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ftc.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,900 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,765 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 362 | - | ||
| Admitted | 211 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.83 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Five Towns College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 546 students)
Five Towns College vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Five Towns College or SUNY Empire State College?
- Five Towns College is 266.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Five Towns College than SUNY Empire State College ($25,900.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Five Towns College ($9,704 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 18.1% lower than costs at Five Towns College ($11,600 vs. $13,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than SUNY Empire State College (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 90.5% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($17,794 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Five Towns College or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Five Towns College .
Five Towns College vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Five Towns College or SUNY Empire State College? 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 SUNY Empire State College and Five Towns College.
- The graduation rate at Five Towns College is higher than SUNY Empire State College (31% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Five Towns College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/