Key differences on Outcomes
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Farmingdale State grads earn $15.7K more ten years out than Empire State's ($69,781 vs. $54,080)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Farmingdale State graduates 13 pts more of its students than Empire State (62% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Farmingdale State$69.8KHighest
Empire State$54.1K
Graduation rate
Farmingdale State62%Highest
Empire State48%
Retention rate
Farmingdale State83%Highest
Empire State66%
Borrowing
Median debt
Farmingdale State$14.7KLowest
Empire State$18.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Farmingdale State23%
Empire State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Farmingdale State$10.5KLowest
Empire State$11.1K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Farmingdale State50%
Empire State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Farmingdale State62%
Empire State48%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Farmingdale State20%
Empire State17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Farmingdale State52%
Empire State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Farmingdale State53%
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Farmingdale State1 pts lower
Empire StateNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Farmingdale State | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 45% |
| Asian | 57% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 44% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 41% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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