Farmingdale State College — College Profile

About

As the largest college of applied science and technology in the SUNY system, Farmingdale State College (FSC) is highly regarded for delivering an affordable, career-centric education with an exceptional return on investment. The college is particularly renowned for its premier Aviation program—which features its own flight center at nearby Republic Airport—as well as its highly competitive, hands-on offerings in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Engineering Technology. On FSC's beautiful 380-acre Long Island campus, students experience a vibrant blend of residential and commuter life, enriched by NCAA Division III athletics and over 70 student organizations. What truly sets the college apart is its stellar track record of student outcomes, boasting a post-graduation employment and graduate school placement rate of over 90% within six months of commencement.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Farmingdale is a public college in East Farmingdale, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of "New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island".

Location

Farmingdale, NY, 11735-1021 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

JFK · New York JFK

20 mi away

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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

Composite 20–28

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

55%

4-yr on-time completion

42%

1st-yr retention

82%

Transfer-out rate

22%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

57%

Transferred

26%

Still enrolled

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%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

36%

First-generation

40%

Median family income

$40,461

Independent students

24%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

17%

Race & ethnicity

White

38%

Hispanic

30%

Black

11%

Asian

13%

Two or more

Non-resident

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations309

Science, Technology and Society199

Security Science and Technology176

Computer Programming129

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing96

Biology, General63

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology63

Communication and Media Studies62

Air Transportation58

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness56

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians47

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician47

Design and Applied Arts41

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians38

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General31

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians30

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Institutional

Endowment

$8M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

36%

Avg faculty salary

$9,379/mo

Instructional spend/student

$11,226