Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Suburb · 9,552 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Farmingdale, NY, 11735-1021 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
20 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,966
Out-of-state COA
$28,876
Avg net price
$10,867
Room & board
$14,926
In-state tuition
$8,626
Out-of-state tuition
$18,536
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,933
$30–48k
$6,985
$48–75k
$11,834
$75–110k
$14,893
$110k+
$17,919
Admissions
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1147
Reading 520–620
Math 520–620
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 20–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,901
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,781
Median debt
$14,718
Monthly loan payment
$156
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$20,912
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,410
Student Body
Men 59%Women 41%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$40,461
Independent students
24%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
30%
Black
11%
Asian
13%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,901
10 years after entry
$69,781
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Institutional
Endowment
$8M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$9,379/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,226
Federal loan rate
23%
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