More selective than 66% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
27% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 3% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Farmingdale State College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Farmingdale State College weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Farmingdale State College reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- High school GPA
- Rigor of high school courses
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Your demonstrated interest
- Class rank
- SAT/ACT scores
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- First-generation college student
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
High school GPA of Farmingdale State College first-year students
Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.28. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Farmingdale State College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Farmingdale State College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 520 | 620 |
| SAT math | 520 | 620 |
| ACT composite | 20 | 28 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1040 | 1240 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Farmingdale State College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 63% | 520–620 | 520–620 | 20–28 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 69% | 510–600 | 510–600 | 19–27 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Farmingdale State College compared with other New York colleges?
Farmingdale State College has the 48th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | State University of New York at New Paltz | 62% | 72% | $18,809 |
| 45 | Sarah Lawrence College | 62% | 71% | $41,437 |
| 46 | New York School of Interior Design | 63% | 69% | $45,271 |
| 47 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 63% | 66% | $18,952 |
| 48 | Farmingdale State College | 63% | 53% | $10,867 |
| 49 | Dominican University New York | 63% | 53% | $41,832 |
| 50 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | 84% | $36,228 |
| 51 | The New School | 63% | 69% | $58,741 |
| 52 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | 64% | 77% | $31,563 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Farmingdale State College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Farmingdale State College admissions questions
What is the Farmingdale State College acceptance rate?
Farmingdale State College accepts 63% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,535 of 9,455 applicants were admitted.
Does Farmingdale State College require the SAT or ACT?
Farmingdale State College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 27% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Farmingdale State College?
The middle 50% of Farmingdale State College enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1240 on the SAT and 20–28 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Farmingdale State College?
26% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,676 of 6,535).
What does Farmingdale State College look for in applicants?
Farmingdale State College reports these as very important for first-year applicants: high school GPA. Important: rigor of high school courses, essay, recommendations, your demonstrated interest. Considered: class rank, sAT/ACT scores, interview, extracurricular activities, talent or ability, character and personal qualities, first-generation college student, alumni relation (legacy), volunteer work, work experience. (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Does Farmingdale State College have early decision?
No. Farmingdale State College does not offer binding early decision (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Is Farmingdale State College getting harder to get into?
Farmingdale State College accepted 63% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Farmingdale State College's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Farmingdale State College overview