Farmingdale State College, NY
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Farmingdale State College Rankings
Affordability88
Selectivity24
Retention61
Graduation2
Earnings54
Diversity69
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Farmingdale State College
57%
Bachelor’s
21%
Associate’s
21%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Engineering Technologies11%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies11%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences1%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Farmingdale State College
46%
Admission Rate
545
Median SAT Math
540
Median SAT Reading
22
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–580
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–580
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–24
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Farmingdale State College
$8K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Farmingdale State College
30%
Receive Federal Loans
$11K
Median Federal Debt
65%
Repayment Rate
$156
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 18% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $21K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 65% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 71% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 75% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Farmingdale State College
84%
Retention Rate
30%
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 32% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 51% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 54% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 48% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 49% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 70% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Farmingdale State College
92%
Employment Rate
$41K
Median Salary
$24K
25 Pctl Salary
$59K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $41K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $59K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $76K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $41K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $44K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $52K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Farmingdale State College
9,394
Undergraduates
53%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
54
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 9% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 55% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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