| Five Towns vs. Monroe |
| Rankings* | #63 in Federal Region II Universities #87 in New York Colleges | |
| Private (for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$29,950 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,922 |
| expensive$32,450 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$18,310 |
| More$13,962 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,278 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter58.29% | Acceptance Rate | Easier59.84% |
| Lower45.50% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable51.00% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller546 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,011 |
| Smaller496 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,916 |
| Smaller50 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,095 |
| Smaller5 | Online Student Population | Larger2,882 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower40% | Graduate Rate | Higher56% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 208) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,600) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 124 | Number of faculties | 477 |
| Lower$55,818 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$57,838 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.