SUNY Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public

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Admission rate

SUNY Farmingdale State College admitted 69.1% of applicants university-wide (6,535 of 9,455).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide69.1%6,5359,455
In-state69.1%6,3699,219
Out-of-state71.4%152213
International applicants60.9%1423
Men71.0%3,5394,988
Women67.1%2,9964,467

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 6,535 admitted students, 1,676 enrolled (25.6% yield).

SUNY Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1040–1240
ACT (mid-50%)
19–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.002.49

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

SUNY Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $36,712/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$16,980
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,732
Sticker cost of attendance$36,712/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$4,933
$30k–48k$6,985
$48k–75k$11,834
$75k–110k$14,893
Over $110k$17,919

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$2,500 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$1,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$1,000 per year (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)

SUNY Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • AP Score Report
  • College Credits Earned In High School
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
  • Mid-Year Transcript (optional)
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Misc. Documents (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • AP Score Report
  • College Credits Earned In High School
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
  • Mid-Year Transcript (optional)
  • SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Misc. Documents (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

SUNY Farmingdale State College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$69,781
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
52.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
81%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$14,718
At graduation

SUNY Farmingdale State College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #113
  • Forbes: #269
  • Niche: #446

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Interdisciplinary studies (13%), Computer & information sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 32% of class sections have under 20 students.

SUNY Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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