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Overview |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
| Location | Dix Hills, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 546 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ftc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,900 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,900 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,765 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 362 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 211 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.83 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Five Towns College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 546 students)
Five Towns College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Five Towns College or VSU?
- Five Towns College is 367.5% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Five Towns College than Virginia State University ($25,900.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Five Towns College ($15,773 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 18.7% lower than costs at Five Towns College ($11,544 vs. $13,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than Virginia State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 54.8% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($17,794 vs. $11,498)
Five Towns College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Five Towns College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Five Towns College .
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Five Towns College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Five Towns College or VSU? 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 VSU and Five Towns College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Five Towns College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Five Towns College earn on average $2,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,700)
- Five Towns College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Five Towns College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Five Towns College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/