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Farmingdale State College admits 63% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1147 out of 1600 (midpoints: 545 in reading and writing, 555 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 24 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New York | $8,626 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $19,116 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,374 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $15,354 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $6,146 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 60% below the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $649 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $2,546 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,514 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,732 |
| Above $110,000 | $13,760 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 82% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 49% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $75,278 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $14,178 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
41% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 24% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 41% women and 59% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 24 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- St. John's University-New YorkQueens, private nonprofit
- College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, public
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, private nonprofit
- Fordham UniversityBronx, private nonprofit
- CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, public
- CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Farmingdale State College?
Farmingdale State College admits 63% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Farmingdale State College?
Published tuition and fees are $8,626 a year for students from New York and $19,116 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Farmingdale State College?
49% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.