Farmingdale State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$8,224

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0693%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.1%

9,455 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,541

79.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.6%

404 Graduates

About

Farmingdale State College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Farmingdale State College were General Business Administration & Management (309 degrees awarded), Science, Technology, & Society (199 degrees), and General Computer Programming (129 degrees).

In 2023, 1,957 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Farmingdale State College. 43% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,015 degrees), 2.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (453 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Farmingdale State College is $7,070, which is $−22,210 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Farmingdale State College was 0.0693%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,442 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Farmingdale State College is $7,070, which is $22,210 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,224.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending Farmingdale State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Farmingdale State College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Farmingdale State College is $−22,210 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Farmingdale State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,224

2023 Value

1.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Farmingdale State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,224. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Farmingdale State College grew by 1.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Farmingdale State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,171

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Farmingdale State College was of $14,171 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Farmingdale State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Farmingdale State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.7% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Farmingdale State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0693%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Farmingdale State College was 0.0693%, which represents 1 out of the 1442 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Farmingdale State College received 9,455 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 47.1% annual growth. Out of those 9,455 applicants, 6,535 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,541 students enrolled at Farmingdale State College in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Farmingdale State College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,535

Accepted Out of 9,455

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Farmingdale State College was 69.1% (6,535 admissions from 9,455 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 47.1%, while admissions grew by 39%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Farmingdale State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

460

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Farmingdale State College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Farmingdale State College had a total enrollment of 9,541 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Farmingdale State College is 7,627 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,914. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Farmingdale State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Farmingdale State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.9% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Asian, 10.6% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Farmingdale State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%) and White Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (22.2%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Farmingdale State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,541 students. The full-time enrollment at Farmingdale State College is 7,627 and the part-time enrollment is 1,914. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Farmingdale State College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Farmingdale State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Farmingdale State College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Farmingdale State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Farmingdale State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,902 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,740 enrolled students
Asian
1,241 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Farmingdale State College is 40.9% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Asian, 10.6% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 45 students (0.472%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 275 fewer women than men received degrees from Farmingdale State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Farmingdale State College is white (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (453 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Farmingdale State College is General Business Administration & Management (309 degrees awarded), followed by Science, Technology, & Society (199 degrees) and General Computer Programming (129 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Farmingdale State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (217 degrees), and Transportation (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College are Other managers (146,298 people), Police officers (145,489 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (97,080 people), Software developers (65,944 people), and Secondary school teachers (55,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (217 degrees), Transportation (58 degrees), Protective Services (198 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College are Engineering Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (217 degrees), Transportation (58 degrees), Protective Services (198 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,626 people), Elementary & secondary schools (238,175 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (173,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (116,310 people), and Computer Systems Design (111,047 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Farmingdale State College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
309 degrees awarded
Science, Technology, & Society
199 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Farmingdale State College was General Business Administration & Management with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Farmingdale State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

841

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,116 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (841).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Farmingdale State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.97 times more than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College in Science, Technology, & Society, which is 1.65 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Farmingdale State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Farmingdale State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,015 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
453 degrees awarded
Asian
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Farmingdale State College is white (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (453 degrees).

0.409% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
604 degrees awarded
White Female
411 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Farmingdale State College is white male (604 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (411 degrees).

Operations

Farmingdale State College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.8M (44.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Farmingdale State College had a total salary expenditure of 192M. Farmingdale State College employs 137 Assistant professors, 68 Associate professors and 57 Professors. Most academics at Farmingdale State College are Female Assistant professor (74), Male Assistant professor (63), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Farmingdale State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 163 employees, Service, with 96 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees.

Endowment

$6.24M

2023 Endowment

28.2%

growth from 2022

Farmingdale State College has an endowment valued at about $6.24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Farmingdale State College grew 28.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Farmingdale State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.18M - Federal
$1.26M - State
$250k - Local

As of 2023, Farmingdale State College received $1.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.26M from state grants and contracts, and $250k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$76.2M

2023 Salaries

3.34%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Farmingdale State College paid a median of $76.2M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($192M) and a 3.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0242% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.6M

Instructional Salaries

287

Number of Employees

In 2023, Farmingdale State College paid a total of $26.6M to 287 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

163 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Farmingdale State College were Assistant professor with 137 employees, Associate professor with 68 employees, and Professor with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Farmingdale State College were Business and Financial Operations with 163 employees, Service with 96 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Farmingdale State College was Female Assistant professor with 74 employees, Male Assistant professor with 63 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Farmingdale State College.

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