Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · NortheastQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forVery diverseTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 13, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 510–610 (fall 2024: 520–620)Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 510–610 (fall 2024: 520–620)Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 83% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 82%)Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26
Quad's selectivity for in-state applicants: SelectiveIPEDS Admissions survey
Quad's selectivity for out-of-state applicants: SelectiveIPEDS Admissions survey

Sources:Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

Farmingdale State admits about 6 in 10 applicants (63%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 72% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

63%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

10,748

Admitted

6,802

Yield

27%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.28

SAT middle 50%

1020–1220

8001600

ACT middle 50%

20–28

1836

Applications +107% since fall 2014 · admit rate 47% → 63%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 9,552 undergrads, where 36% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

9.6K

undergrads · larger than 88% of colleges

Diversity index

0.73

Pell Grant

36%

above the median

First generation

40%

above the median

Large suburbNCAA D-III · Skyline ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.59 → 0.73 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (18% of graduates). 18 students for every faculty member, more than at 83% of colleges. 36% of faculty are full-time. Spends $11,226 a year on instruction per student.

18 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 83% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $20,973 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $3.3K less than the national median. The 64% who received grants paid $9,655 on average; the other 36% paid the full sticker price of $26,422 in-state / $36,332 out-of-state.

22%

$21K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $3.3K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $26,422 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 22% of full price

Federal loans

23%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office

Cost falling · −14% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $69,781 ten years after enrolling, more than at 83% of colleges; 62% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.2 years of that salary.

62%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$69.8K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$14.7K

≈ $156/month for 10 years

Retention

83%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 45% → 53% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 9% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 14%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 107% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 47% to 63%.

Cost
Falling
−14% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+107%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 47% → 63%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.59 → 0.73

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26
Farmingdale State College · Fall 2025; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
Farmingdale State College (2026)
Farmingdale State College · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 196042 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything