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Farmingdale State College

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Rating

Public

Type

12,831

Students

$16,980

Tuition

55%

Acceptance

#793

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Farmingdale, NY

2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735-1021

Farmingdale State College is a mid-sized public college located in Farmingdale, NY ranked 89th in New York. It has a total of 12,774 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 54.89% acceptance rate. Farmingdale State College offers 60 different majors and is best known for its Science, Technology and Society, Computer Programming, and Electrical Engineering Technologies programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 4th, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,070 for students from New York and $16,980 for those from out-of-state, Farmingdale State College is moderately priced. 39.55% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to make near $51,700 per year, which is 24% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,448
Above Average

Farmingdale State College

$18,448

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,066

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,810

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

55%Acceptance
Average

Farmingdale State College

55%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1150

92% of students submit

Admissions Yield

39%

ACT

0 - 0

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

12,774Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

55%

In-state

83%

Female

45%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Business Administration and Management, General14% Science, Technology and Society9% Forensic Science and Technology56% Others

21% Business Administration and Management, General

14% Science, Technology and Society

9% Forensic Science and Technology

56% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

21%

389 Graduates

Science, Technology and Society

14%

255 Graduates

Forensic Science and Technology

9%

173 Graduates

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

7%

138 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

132 Graduates

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

5%

102 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

93 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

4%

81 Graduates

Design and Visual Communications, General

3%

56 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

101,078

Academic Spend per Student

$10,153

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$41,300/Year

Farmingdale State College

$41,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$41,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

39%