Farmingdale State College
PublicFarmingdale, NY
Farmingdale State College, in Farmingdale, NY, is a public large school, enrolling around 9,552 students. Farmingdale State College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 63%. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $108,029/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Farmingdale State College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 19% submitted SAT scores (reading & writing 510–610, math 510–610; no composite reported), 1% submitted ACT scores.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $9,910 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Farmingdale State College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Farmingdale State College weighs your application
From Farmingdale State College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Farmingdale State College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Farmingdale State College look for in applicants?
Per Farmingdale State College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Farmingdale State College's acceptance rate?
Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY admits approximately 63% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Farmingdale State College?
Admitted students at Farmingdale State College typically score between 1040–1240 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Farmingdale State College?
Per Farmingdale State College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 19–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Farmingdale State College cost?
Farmingdale State College's total cost of attendance is reported at $18,966 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Farmingdale State College?
For 2024-25, Farmingdale State College's published tuition and required fees were $18,536 for out-of-state students and $8,626 for in-state students -- $9,910 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Farmingdale State College require students to live on campus?
No -- Farmingdale State College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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