About Farmingdale

Farmingdale State College is SUNY’s largest college of applied science and technology, focusing on academic programs that equip students with the skills to succeed. Through its applied learning, including internships and clinical placements, Farmingdale’s outcomes in employment of students within six months of graduation is extraordinary. Find out what Farmingdale can offer you.

Student Profile

Students who joined the Farmingdale State College
community in Fall 2016

Applications

Three-year Average for Freshman General Admits:
1,030-1,050 SAT	88 GPA	21-22 ACT

Student Body

9235
Undergraduate
Students
56% Men
44% Women

Student Body

Our students come from all over Long Island.
3,607 Nassau	4,659 Suffolk	466 Queens

Retention and
Graduation

Freshman Retention Rate is 80%

Six-Year Graduation Rate is 53%

National average
per National Student
Clearinghouse is 60.6%.

80%
Freshman
Retention Rate*

53%
Six-Year
Graduate Rate*
*as of 2016

Retention and Graduation

38
Total Undergraduate
Degree Programs

32	Bachelor Degrees

31	Interdisciplinary Minors

6	Associate Degrees

Outcomes within six months of graduation

89%
Working full time
or part time

11%
Applied or accepted
into graduate school or
additional educational
programs

81%
Working in their
degree of study

Outcomes

Current Costs

Cost for NYS Residents: $6,670/yr

NYS RESIDENTS
$6,670/yr

Cost for Out of State: $16,320/yr

OUT OF STATE
$16,320/yr

Faculty and Instruction

Faculty to student ratio: 20:1

Average Class size: 24

24

Average
Class Size

What They Say About Farmingdale State College

25th
Safest Campus
in the US in 2016*

*universityprimetime.com

Placed
Top 25%
of public colleges
and universities
in US*

*Business First’s 2017

Our School
of Business
programs rank
Top 10
Best of Long
Island*

*Zippia.com

One of
the best
colleges
in the
north*

US News and World Report
2013-2017 rankings

Ranked among
Top 150
public colleges
and universities*

*in earning power of graduates
in 2012. payscale.com

Student Life

Student Life: 70 Student Clubs and organizations.

70

Student Clubs and
Organizations
Academic, Performing Arts,
Musical, Cultural, Greek

Fraternities

Sororities

Intramural teams with 418 participants

52

Intramural
Teams
with 418 Participants

Alumni

108,000

108,000 Alumni Worldwide

Intercollegiate Athletics

48 Skyline Championships, President's Cup Winner 2016-2017

14 Division III All-Americans

9	Division III Intercollegiate Sports for Women

9	Division III Intercollegiate Sports for Men

International Study

Map of International Study: 66 Students studied abroad, 16 countries attended.

We are conveniently located 1 Hour from NYC

Conveniently located 1 Hour from NYC

Farmingdale State College founded in 1912

Founded 1912

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