Farmingdale State College

www.farmingdale.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$6,007

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.5%

6,995 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,348

78.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.2%

283 Graduates

About

Farmingdale State College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Farmingdale State College were General Business Administration & Management (437 degrees awarded), Science, Technology, & Society (293 degrees), and Forensic Science and Technology. (206 degrees).

In 2021, 2,430 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Farmingdale State College. 44.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,356 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (503 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Farmingdale State College is $7,070, which is $−21,435 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Farmingdale State College is $7,070, which is $−21,435 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,007.

In 2021, 50% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Farmingdale State College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Farmingdale State College is $−21,435 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$6,007

2021 Value

24.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Farmingdale State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,007. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Farmingdale State College grew by 24.4%.

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

$13,797

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Farmingdale State College was of $13,797 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.298% between 2020 and 2021.

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

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Farmingdale State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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 6,995 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.25% annual growth. Out of those 6,995 applicants, 5,072 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,348 students enrolled at Farmingdale State College in 2021. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Farmingdale State College has an overall enrollment yield of 31.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,072

Accepted Out of 6,995

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Farmingdale State College was 72.5% (5,072 admissions from 6,995 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.25%, while admissions grew by 17.8%..

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2021)

484

Scores Submitted (2021)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Farmingdale State College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Farmingdale State College had a total enrollment of 9,348 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Farmingdale State College is 7,341 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,007. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Farmingdale State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Farmingdale State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.2% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 10.2% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Farmingdale State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (25%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Farmingdale State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Farmingdale State College is 7,341 and the part-time enrollment is 2,007. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Farmingdale State College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. 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 (2021)

White
4,413 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,390 enrolled students
Asian
1,068 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Farmingdale State College is 47.2% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 10.2% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 39 students (0.417%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 280 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 (1,356 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (503 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Farmingdale State College is General Business Administration & Management (437 degrees awarded), followed by Science, Technology, & Society (293 degrees) and Forensic Science and Technology. (206 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (315 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (296 degrees), and Transportation (62 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 (137,732 people), Other managers (131,363 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (98,580 people), Software developers (55,320 people), and Registered nurses (52,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (315 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (296 degrees), Transportation (62 degrees), Protective Services (286 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Farmingdale State College are Engineering Technologies (315 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (296 degrees), Transportation (62 degrees), Protective Services (286 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (333,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (224,524 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (171,367 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,948 people), and Computer Systems Design (103,698 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
437 degree-majors awarded
Science, Technology, & Society
293 degree-majors awarded
Forensic Science and Technology.
206 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Farmingdale State College was General Business Administration & Management with 437 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

1,355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,075

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,355 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,075).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Farmingdale State College in Science, Technology, & Society, which is 1.74 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Farmingdale State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Farmingdale State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.06% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,356 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
503 degrees awarded
Asian
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Farmingdale State College is white (1,356 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (503 degrees).

0.206% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
779 degrees awarded
White Female
577 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Farmingdale State College is white male (779 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (577 degrees).

Operations

Farmingdale State College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.39M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 246k (5.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Farmingdale State College had a total salary expenditure of 176M. Farmingdale State College employs 137 Assistant professors, 68 Associate professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at Farmingdale State College are Male Assistant professor (69), Female Assistant professor (68), and Male Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Farmingdale State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 125 employees, Service, with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Endowment

$4.39M

2021 Endowment

48.4%

growth from 2020

Farmingdale State College has an endowment valued at about $4.39M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Farmingdale State College grew 48.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48M 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

$1.02M - Federal
$1.12M - State
$307k - Local

As of 2021, Farmingdale State College received $1.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.12M from state grants and contracts, and $307k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$70.1M

2021 Salaries

0.0242%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Farmingdale State College paid a median of $70.1M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($176M) and a 0.0242% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24M

Instructional Salaries

275

Number of Employees

In 2021, Farmingdale State College paid a total of $24M to 275 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Farmingdale State College were Assistant professor with 137 employees, Associate professor with 68 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Farmingdale State College were Business and Financial Operations with 125 employees, Service with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Farmingdale State College was Male Assistant professor with 69 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Male Associate professor with 37 employees.

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