Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,918
Graduate Enrollment: 64
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 72.51%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.3%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 25.9%
Asian: 11.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 25.9%
Asian: 11.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,236
In-State tuition: $8,576Out-of-State tuition: $18,486
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,470 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,193 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,129 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,462 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,718 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $156 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $953 |
| $30k-48k | $3,527 |
| $48k-75k | $8,564 |
| $75k-110k | $11,927 |
| $110k+ | $14,678 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,718 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,012 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,743 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $59,038 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 16 | $23,900 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 102 | $16,870 | $137 | $37,403 ($3,117) | $58,299 ($4,858) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 138 | $21,500 | $178 | $45,984 ($3,832) | $61,028 ($5,086) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $16,825 | $174 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 45 | $15,500 | $150 | $56,630 ($4,719) | $75,888 ($6,324) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 26 | $23,497 | $59,590 ($4,966) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 81 | $17,409 | $148 | $60,027 ($5,002) | $70,143 ($5,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 38 | $17,500 | $159 | $64,087 ($5,341) | $78,089 ($6,507) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 32 | $52,972 ($4,414) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 154 | $11,000 | $117 | $20,319 ($1,693) | $39,450 ($3,288) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 93 | $16,748 | $154 | $32,974 ($2,748) | $47,995 ($4,000) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 15 | $18,806 | $25,522 ($2,127) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 255 | $18,006 | $159 | $29,861 ($2,488) | $52,598 ($4,383) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 49 | $18,500 | $158 | $32,100 ($2,675) | $50,423 ($4,202) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 48 | $20,175 | $196 | $27,545 ($2,295) | $49,661 ($4,138) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 207 | $72,055 ($6,005) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 48 | $22,500 | $191 | $35,744 ($2,979) | $59,198 ($4,933) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 56 | $18,875 | $183 | $31,638 ($2,637) | $45,046 ($3,754) |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 36 | $20,718 | $144 | $51,829 ($4,319) | $61,493 ($5,124) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | $15,528 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 25 | $26,470 | $212 | $84,467 ($7,039) | $86,527 ($7,211) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 132 | $21,646 | $173 | $99,023 ($8,252) | $111,965 ($9,330) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 25 | $30,416 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 389 | $17,250 | $148 | $38,846 ($3,237) | $57,869 ($4,822) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 17 | $34,671 ($2,889) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 14 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,264Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,954,839 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,386,391 (2022)