Farmingdale State College
2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Description
The first college established on Long Island, Farmingdale State College is a well-established school in the New York metropolitan area. Part of the respected State University of New York, or SUNY system, Farmingdale is responsible for producing some of the highest-earning college graduates.Farmingdale State College offers both bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Students in bachelor’s programs may major in such subjects as:
*Aeronautical Science
*Applied Psychology
*Electrical Engineering
*Nursing
*Visual Communications
At the associate’s level, students may earn a degree in more than half a dozen occupational and academic fields, including:
*Automotive Technology
*Criminal Justice
*Dental Hygiene
*Liberal Arts and Sciences
*Mechanical Engineering Technology
*Nursing
Because Farmingdale’s programs are in such in-demand career fields and the quality of the education is so strong, graduates are collectively among the best paid in the country.
Student life at Farmingdale includes chances to get involved with academic, professional, cultural and creative arts clubs.
Admission to Farmingdale is fairly competitive. Admitted students often hold about a B+ average and score at least 1000 on the SAT. Farmingdale has a rolling admissions policy, but suggests that prospective students submit applications no later than March 1.
Since it’s a state school, tuition is kept as affordable as possible, particularly for state residents. However, students may also apply for financial aid. Aid packages could include Pell grants, an Academic Competitive Grant, loans and scholarships, which are based on merit and/or financial need.
Quick Facts
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$6,030
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,930
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
6,987
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 6,850
- Freshman Class
- 1,511
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 6,987
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 98%
- Graduate
- 2%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 79%
- Part-Time
- 21%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 98%
- Out-of-State
- 2%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 44%
- Men
- 56%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 7%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 47%
- Latino
- 8%
- Other
- 35%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 98%
- Other
- 2%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%