Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
9,508undergraduates
63%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$8,224average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,455
- Admitted
- 6,535
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Admit rate, women
- 67%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 26%
- First-year students
- 1,676
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (304 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (8)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Science, Technology and Society Bachelor's (196 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (17 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (96 awarded)
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (30 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (87 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Bachelor's (113 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (166 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Applied Psychology Bachelor's (63 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Ornamental Horticulture Associate (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Applied Economics Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Science/Technology Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,576
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $18,486
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,546
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,422
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,332
- Total cost living at home
- $12,356
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,865 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,366 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,730 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,143 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,356 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 75%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 63%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,523
- Got a grant from the college
- 62%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,091
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 26%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,690
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 257 | 66% |
| Men | 433 | 54% |
| Asian | 71 | 65% |
| Black | 64 | 47% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 361 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 63% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,032 | 57% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 28 | 18% | 36% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,345 | 68% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 430 | 50% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 9,541
- Undergraduates
- 9,508
- Full-time undergraduates
- 7,622
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,886
- Graduate students
- 33
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 41% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 41% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY, 11735-1021
- County
- Suffolk County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.