Farmingdale State College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3341 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #942 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #874 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #85 of 221 | In New York State |
| #928 of 1,000 | For Forensic Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 9,264
- Graduates
- 50
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- 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 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 75% | 71% |
| Applicants | 6,426 | 3,467 | 2,959 |
| Admissions | 4,702 | 2,600 | 2,102 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,523 | 889 | 634 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 53 | 33 | 20 |
3,335 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
554 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
610 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1178
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Farmingdale State College are 1000-1178 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Farmingdale State College are 19-24 (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 | 4118 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2542 (27%) |
| Asian | 1100 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 975 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 296 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 197 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 42 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (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
- $10,382
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $8,553 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $8,553 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $17,334 |
| Fee in-district | $1,506 | $767 |
| Fee in-state | $1,506 | $767 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,506 | $767 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 506 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,148 |
| Room charge | $8,578 |
| Meal charge | $5,570 |
Farmingdale State College majors
Farmingdale State College has granted 1,767 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs and 23 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 | 353 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 267 | ||
| General Studies | 187 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 136 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 136 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 82 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 16 | 65 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 61 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 59 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 55 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 53 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 26 | 25 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 47 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 44 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 43 | ||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 37 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 32 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 30 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 28 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 23 | ||
| Management Science | 23 | ||
| Science & Technology Management | 23 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 20 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 17 | ||
| Applied Economics | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 14 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 5 | 7 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 12 | ||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 12 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 9 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | ||
| Computer Software Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | ||
| Ornamental Horticulture | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 250 | 1,767 | 23 |
Farmingdale State College has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 53% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Farmingdale State College has published 1,173 scientific papers with 8,117 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 18 |
| 1992 | 10 | 18 |
| 1993 | 3 | 19 |
| 1994 | 5 | 32 |
| 1995 | 3 | 28 |
| 1996 | 8 | 34 |
| 1997 | 8 | 37 |
| 1998 | 7 | 26 |
| 1999 | 4 | 47 |
| 2000 | 7 | 36 |
| 2001 | 14 | 47 |
| 2002 | 13 | 51 |
| 2003 | 9 | 48 |
| 2004 | 11 | 41 |
| 2005 | 14 | 62 |
| 2006 | 17 | 67 |
| 2007 | 16 | 106 |
| 2008 | 23 | 114 |
| 2009 | 20 | 157 |
| 2010 | 35 | 200 |
| 2011 | 31 | 219 |
| 2012 | 40 | 247 |
| 2013 | 29 | 248 |
| 2014 | 38 | 313 |
| 2015 | 63 | 363 |
| 2016 | 47 | 373 |
| 2017 | 69 | 439 |
| 2018 | 72 | 502 |
| 2019 | 75 | 623 |
| 2020 | 109 | 670 |
| 2021 | 87 | 809 |
| 2022 | 76 | 901 |
| 2023 | 85 | 955 |
Notable alumni
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William Fichtner
- Occupations
- film actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
William Edward Fichtner is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay on Invasion, Alexander Mahone on Prison Break, Carl Hickman on Crossing Lines, and Adam Janikowski on Mom. A prolific character actor in film, Fichtner is recognized for memorable performances in Heat, Contact, Armageddon, The Perfect Storm, Go, Crash, Black Hawk Down, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Dark Knight.
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Len Wein
- Occupations
- comics writerscreenwritercomics 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 2010s. He is the son of artist John Romita Sr.
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Fernando Caldeiro
- Occupations
- engineerastronaut
- Biography
-
Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro was an Argentine-born American scientist and NASA astronaut.
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Michael DenDekker
- Occupations
- politicianactor
- 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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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 Oversight, Analysis & Investigation and Chair of the Subcommittee on Internet & New Technologies. The district includes Cambria Heights, St. Albans, Hollis, Queens Village, Bellerose and parts of Floral Park in Queens.
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Sal DeVito
- Occupations
- advertising person
- Biography
-
Sal DeVito is an American marketing and advertising creative director based in New York City, New York. He is 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 | 1,039 |
| 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 |