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
Empire State$54.1K
Farmingdale State$69.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Empire State48%
Farmingdale State62%Highest
Retention rate
Empire State66%
Farmingdale State82%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Empire State$18.7K
Farmingdale State$14.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Empire State34%
Farmingdale State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Empire State$11.1K
Farmingdale State$10.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Empire State36%
Farmingdale State50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Empire State48%
Farmingdale State62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Empire State17%
Farmingdale State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Empire State45%
Farmingdale State52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Farmingdale State53%
Pell graduation gap
Empire StateNot reported
Farmingdale State1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Empire State | Farmingdale State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 57% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 50% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 44% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 41% |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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