Farmingdale State College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2022 Average Net Price

$8,111

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.36%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

6,426 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

9,314

79.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.9%

415 Graduates

About

Farmingdale State College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Farmingdale State College were General Business Administration & Management (353 degrees awarded), Science, Technology, & Society (267 degrees), and General Computer Programming (136 degrees).

In 2022, 2,094 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Farmingdale State College. 43.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,084 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (472 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Farmingdale State College is $7,070, which is $−21,260 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Farmingdale State College is $7,070, which is $−21,260 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,111.

In 2022, 54% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Farmingdale State College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Farmingdale State College is $−21,260 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$8,111

2022 Value

35%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Farmingdale State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,111. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Farmingdale State College grew by 35%.

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

$13,832

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Farmingdale State College was of $13,832 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.254% between 2021 and 2022.

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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Farmingdale State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8% with respect to 2021, when 50% 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.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Farmingdale State College was 1.36%, which represents 20 out of the 1469 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 6,426 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.13% annual growth. Out of those 6,426 applicants, 4,702 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,314 students enrolled at Farmingdale State College in 2022. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Farmingdale State College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,702

Accepted Out of 6,426

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Farmingdale State College was 73.2% (4,702 admissions from 6,426 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 72.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 8.13%, while admissions declined by −7.29%..

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

39%

Submission Percentage (2022)

610

Scores Submitted (2022)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Farmingdale State College in 2022 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 9,314 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Farmingdale State College is 7,401 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,913. This means that 79.5% of students enrolled at Farmingdale State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Farmingdale State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.204% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Farmingdale State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (23.1%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Farmingdale State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,314 students. The full-time enrollment at Farmingdale State College is 7,401 and the part-time enrollment is 1,913. This means that 79.5% of students enrolled at Farmingdale State College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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%

2022 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 (72%), 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 (2022)

White
4,118 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,542 enrolled students
Asian
1,100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Farmingdale State College is 44.2% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.204% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 42 students (0.451%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 262 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 (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (472 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Farmingdale State College is General Business Administration & Management (353 degrees awarded), followed by Science, Technology, & Society (267 degrees) and General Computer Programming (136 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (289 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (278 degrees), and Transportation (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (142,056 people), Other managers (137,587 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,083 people), Software developers (60,277 people), and Registered nurses (53,970 people).

The most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (289 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (278 degrees), Transportation (53 degrees), Protective Services (194 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (289 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (278 degrees), Transportation (53 degrees), Protective Services (194 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
353 degrees awarded
Science, Technology, & Society
267 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
136 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Farmingdale State College was General Business Administration & Management with 353 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

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

916

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,178 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (916).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.69 times more than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College in Science, Technology, & Society, which is 1.62 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 32% of students graduating from Farmingdale State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Farmingdale State College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.241% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,084 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
472 degrees awarded
Asian
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Farmingdale State College is white (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (472 degrees).

0.478% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
614 degrees awarded
White Female
470 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Farmingdale State College is white male (614 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (470 degrees).

Operations

Farmingdale State College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.87M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 351k (7.22%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Farmingdale State College had a total salary expenditure of 192M. Farmingdale State College employs 137 Assistant professors, 62 Associate professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Farmingdale State College are Female Assistant professor (79), Male Assistant professor (58), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Farmingdale State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 141 employees, Service, with 94 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Endowment

$4.87M

2022 Endowment

11%

growth from 2021

Farmingdale State College has an endowment valued at about $4.87M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Farmingdale State College grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.4M 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

$944k - Federal
$1.19M - State
$313k - Local

As of 2022, Farmingdale State College received $944k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.19M from state grants and contracts, and $313k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73.8M

2022 Salaries

5.26%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Farmingdale State College paid a median of $73.8M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($192M) and a 5.26% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$23.6M

Instructional Salaries

271

Number of Employees

In 2022, Farmingdale State College paid a total of $23.6M to 271 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Farmingdale State College were Assistant professor with 137 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Farmingdale State College were Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees, Service with 94 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Farmingdale State College was Female Assistant professor with 79 employees, Male Assistant professor with 58 employees, and Male Associate professor with 34 employees.

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

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