What Farmingdale State costs
Farmingdale State College charges $8,626 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,313 a semester, and $18,536 a year for students from other states, about $9,268 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $18,966 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $8,973 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Farmingdale State
For fall 2024, Farmingdale State College received 10,748 applications and admitted 6,802 students, and 1,822 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1040 and 1240.
What Farmingdale State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Farmingdale State College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 304 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 196 |
| Computer Programming / Programmer | 113 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 96 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 87 |
| Applied Psychology | 63 |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 57 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | 54 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Farmingdale State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, New York: about 8 miles away
- Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York: about 9 miles away
- New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York: about 10 miles away
- Long Island University, Brookville, New York: about 10 miles away
- Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York: about 11 miles away
- Adelphi University, Garden City, New York: about 12 miles away
Colleges like Farmingdale State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Maine, Orono, Maine: 8,496 undergraduates
- Kean University, Union, New Jersey: 11,433 undergraduates
- University of Massachusetts–Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts: 11,434 undergraduates
- Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts: 7,829 undergraduates
- Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut: 7,822 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Farmingdale State College's acceptance rate? 63.3% for fall 2024: 6,802 of 10,748 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Farmingdale State College? $8,626 a year for in-state students and $18,536 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Farmingdale State College? About 9,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Farmingdale State College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1040–1240.
What is the campus setting at Farmingdale State College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Farmingdale State College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Farmingdale State College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
