Five Towns College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 64%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Five Towns College are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Five Towns College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	50%
Black	20%
Hispanic	15%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	0%
Race Unknown	5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 40% more male students than female students enrolled at Five Towns College with a gender ratio of 58% men to 42% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Five Towns College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Five Towns College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	58%
Women	42%

Enrollment by gender for Five Towns College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	568
Women	406

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 11%

Five Towns College draws 89 percent of students from New York, 11 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Five Towns College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	89%
Out of State	11%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$80,517 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

974

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	11.1%
Part-time undergraduates	2.9%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191205.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026