# Farmingdale State College

Public college in Farmingdale, NY. IPEDS ID 196042.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/farmingdale-state-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/farmingdale-state-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,867 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 31% of NY colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,781; beats 72% of NY colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,933 |
| 30-48k | $6,985 |
| 48-75k | $11,834 |
| 75-110k | $14,893 |
| 110k+ | $17,919 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.37 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,781 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,933 | $21,557 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,985 | $30,524 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $11,834 | $51,715 | 1.5 years |
| 75-110k | $14,893 | $65,082 | 1.9 years |
| 110k+ | $17,919 | $78,306 | 2.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,966 in-state; about $28,876 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,626 in-state, $18,536 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,546; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–620; SAT math: 520–620; ACT: 20–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,455 applicants, 6,535 admitted, 1,676 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT 20–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT 19–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: gpa; important: rigor, essay, recommendations, interest; considered: class rank, test scores, interview, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation, alumni relation, volunteer, work experience
- Early decision: no; early action: no; waitlist: yes
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.28
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 65% of need met; 92 of 994 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 12 students, average $2,183
- Source: https://www.farmingdale.edu/institutional-research/pdf/cds_2025-2026_fsc.pdf

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $103,508 | $108,029 | $21,646 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $95,766 | $104,169 | $26,470 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $62,223 | $91,941 | $17,409 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $69,942 | $89,913 | $17,500 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $53,729 | $87,895 | $15,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $58,419 | $81,036 | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $59,177 | $78,267 | $23,497 |
| Air Transportation | $41,960 | $72,195 | $22,500 |
| Computer Programming | $45,383 | $71,665 | $21,500 |
| Biology | $34,245 | $71,533 | $16,748 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $72,908 | $70,853 | $15,528 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $33,836 | $62,608 | $16,870 |
| Business Administration | $39,290 | $61,497 | $17,250 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $38,789 | $60,464 | $19,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $28,904 | $58,570 | $20,175 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $31,638 | $54,746 | $18,006 |
| International Business | $44,903 | $54,007 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $27,827 | $53,896 | $18,875 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,717 | $51,580 | $18,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | $44,430 | $50,388 | $18,806 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | $23,900 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $41,838 | not reported | $16,825 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $119,720 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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