Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. California-Santa Cruz graduates 19 pts more of its students than Farmingdale State (80% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
Farmingdale State grads earn $1.4K more ten years out than U. California-Santa Cruz's ($69,781 vs. $68,396)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Farmingdale State$69.8KHighest
U. California-Santa Cruz$68.4K
Graduation rate
Farmingdale State62%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%Highest
Retention rate
Farmingdale State83%
U. California-Santa Cruz88%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Farmingdale State$14.7KLowest
U. California-Santa Cruz$16.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Farmingdale State23%
U. California-Santa Cruz28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Farmingdale State$10.5KLowest
U. California-Santa Cruz$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Farmingdale State50%
U. California-Santa Cruz67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Farmingdale State62%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Farmingdale State20%
U. California-Santa Cruz9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Farmingdale State52%
U. California-Santa Cruz71%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Farmingdale State53%
U. California-Santa Cruz77%
Pell graduation gap
Farmingdale State1 pts lower
U. California-Santa Cruz6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Farmingdale State | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 78% |
| Asian | 57% | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 67% |
| Black | 44% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 41% | 75% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 77% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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