Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Five Towns admits about 5 in 10 applicants (54%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 82% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (55% and 54%).
$35 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
43% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How Five Towns reads a record
GPA is required; the high school record is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2024; Started requiring an essay in fall 2024; Stopped requiring the high school record (still considered) in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Five Towns College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)