Farmingdale State College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3546 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1002 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #930 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #80 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1303 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 10,007
- Graduates
- 32
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.farmingdale.edu
Farmingdale State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Farmingdale State College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Applicants | 10,748 | 5,560 | 5,183 |
| Admissions | 6,802 | 3,714 | 3,084 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,758 | 1,053 | 705 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 64 | 40 | 24 |
4,007 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
467 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
340 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Farmingdale State College are 1040-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Farmingdale State College are 20-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3776 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2970 (30%) |
| Asian | 1338 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 1146 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 373 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 289 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 85 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,977
- Students receiving aid
- 76%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $8,478 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $8,478 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $17,334 |
| Fee in-district | $1,556 | $785 |
| Fee in-state | $1,556 | $785 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,556 | $785 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 570 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,176 |
| Room charge | $9,102 |
| Meal charge | $6,074 |
Farmingdale State College majors
Farmingdale State College has granted 1,663 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 10 master's in Science/Technology Management. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Farmingdale State College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 304 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 196 | ||
| General Studies | 166 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 113 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 96 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 87 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | 52 | |
| Applied Psychology | 63 | ||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 57 | ||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 54 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 53 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 52 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 30 | 19 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 42 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 38 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 36 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 33 | ||
| Computer Science | 32 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 29 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 29 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 27 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 26 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 24 | ||
| Management Science | 24 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 21 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 19 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 19 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 6 | 11 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 17 | ||
| Applied Economics | 12 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Science & Technology Management | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | ||
| Ornamental Horticulture | 5 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | ||
| Gerontology | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 237 | 1,663 | 10 |
Farmingdale State College has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 49% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Farmingdale State College has published 1,509 scientific papers with 12,975 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 44 |
| 1994 | 3 | 46 |
| 1995 | 3 | 52 |
| 1996 | 8 | 56 |
| 1997 | 10 | 67 |
| 1998 | 12 | 34 |
| 1999 | 6 | 69 |
| 2000 | 7 | 55 |
| 2001 | 15 | 73 |
| 2002 | 19 | 101 |
| 2003 | 17 | 82 |
| 2004 | 11 | 57 |
| 2005 | 14 | 91 |
| 2006 | 21 | 85 |
| 2007 | 14 | 124 |
| 2008 | 21 | 148 |
| 2009 | 20 | 189 |
| 2010 | 42 | 248 |
| 2011 | 31 | 260 |
| 2012 | 38 | 280 |
| 2013 | 34 | 295 |
| 2014 | 46 | 367 |
| 2015 | 62 | 461 |
| 2016 | 51 | 444 |
| 2017 | 80 | 539 |
| 2018 | 67 | 615 |
| 2019 | 84 | 758 |
| 2020 | 138 | 879 |
| 2021 | 95 | 1065 |
| 2022 | 82 | 1187 |
| 2023 | 95 | 1559 |
| 2024 | 128 | 1407 |
| 2025 | 79 | 1243 |
Notable alumni
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William Fichtner
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
William Edward Fichtner is an American actor. Born in New York, he started his career with supporting appearances in Virtuosity (1995), Heat and Strange Days (both 1995). A prolific character actor in film, Fichtner is recognized for memorable performances in Contact (1997), Armageddon (1998), Go (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Crash (2004), and The Longest Yard (2005).
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Len Wein
- Occupations
- screenwritercomics writercomics editorcomics artist
- Biography
-
Leonard Norman Wein was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus). Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen.
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John Romita Jr
- Occupations
- comics artist
- Biography
-
John Salvatore Romita is an American comics artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the 2020s. He is the son of artist John Romita Sr.
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Fernando Caldeiro
- Occupations
- astronautengineer
- Biography
-
Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro was an Argentine-born American scientist and NASA astronaut.
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Clyde Vanel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Clyde Vanel is an intellectual property attorney and entrepreneur serving as the assembly member for the 33rd district of the New York State Assembly. A Democrat, he is the chair of the Committee on Banks and Chair of the Subcommittee Internet and New Technology. The district includes Cambria Heights, St. Albans, Hollis, Queens Village, Bellerose and parts of Floral Park in Queens.
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Michael DenDekker
- Occupations
- actorpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael G. DenDekker is an American politician and former assemblyman for the state of New York's 34th district, which included the neighborhoods of Woodside, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst, all in the Borough and County of Queens.
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Sal DeVito
- Occupations
- advertising person
- Biography
-
Sal DeVito was an American marketing and advertising executive based in New York City, New York. He was a partner, with Ellis Verdi, in DeVito/Verdi.
General info
| Alternative names | SUNY Farmingdale SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Motto | Let Each Become All One Is Capable of Being |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,131 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2350 Broadhollow Road Farmingdale, New York, 11735-1021 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 9344202000 |