Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Farmingdale State's yield is 6 pts higher than Florida Atlantic's
Yield rate - 2
Florida Atlantic's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Farmingdale State's
SAT midpoint - 3
Farmingdale State admits 63% vs. 66% at Florida Atlantic
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Farmingdale StateSelective
- Florida AtlanticSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Farmingdale StateTest-optional
- Florida AtlanticTest scores required
How they read a record
Farmingdale State
GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 21% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Florida Atlantic
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 61% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Farmingdale State | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Not considered |
| Essay | Important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why