New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
65% admitted · $18,783/yr after aid
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $6,146
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings
- $75,278
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Farmingdale State College is a public college in Farmingdale, NY with 9,552 undergraduates. It admits 63% of applicants, and admitted students average 1147 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $6,146 per year ($649 for families earning under $30,000). 49% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $75,278 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 9,455
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 6,535
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing520–620
200800
SAT Math520–620
200800
ACT Composite20–28
136
What Farmingdale State College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $15,354
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $8,626
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,116
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$649
- $30–48k$2,546
- $48–75k$6,514
- $75–110k$9,732
- $110k+$13,760
Get a personal estimate with Farmingdale State College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings
- $75,278
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $14,178
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,552
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 41%
- White38%
- Hispanic30%
- Black11%
- Asian13%
Farmingdale State College FAQ
What is Farmingdale State College's acceptance rate?+
Farmingdale State College admits 63% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Farmingdale State College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 520–620 on SAT Reading and Writing and 520–620 on SAT Math; the average total is 1147.
What ACT score do you need for Farmingdale State College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–28.
Is Farmingdale State College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Farmingdale State College?+
In Fall 2023, 9,455 students applied to Farmingdale State College and 6,535 were admitted; 1,676 enrolled.
Does Farmingdale State College consider legacy status?+
No. Farmingdale State College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Farmingdale State College require an essay?+
Farmingdale State College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Farmingdale State College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $15,354 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,146.
What is Farmingdale State College's graduation rate?+
49% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 196042 · How we use this data
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