Facts & Figures
Student Profile
Students who joined Farmingdale State College community in Fall 2020
- 11,080 Applications
- 8,229 Freshman
- 2,851Transfer
- 2,807 Incoming Students
- 1,626 Freshman
- 1,181 Transfer
- Average for enrolled bachelor degree—seeking freshman
- 1,105 SAT
- 89.5 GPA
- 22 ACT
Student Body
10,018 Students Undergraduate & Graduate
Our student body includes:
- 47% of students from minority populations
- 62% of students awarded financial aid
- About 203 active duty or veteran military
- 58% Men
- 42% Women
Our students come from all over Long Island
- 536 from Queens
- 4,068 from Nassau
- 4,848 from Suffolk
Academic Programs
- 46 Degree Programs
- 7 Certificates
- 1 Masters Degree
- 40 Bachelor’s Degrees
- 5 Associate Degrees
- 31 Minors
Retention
National average freshman retention rate per IPEDS/U.S. Department of Education is 60.6%
- 83% Freshman Retention Rate*
- Six-Year Graduation Rate*
* as of 2020
International Study
1,000+ Programs offered through SUNY
Current Costs
- NYS Residents: $4,197 per semester
- Out of State: $9,152 per semester
Outcomes
Within six months of graduation
- 82% Working full-time or part-time
- 39% Applied or accepted into graduate school or additional educational program
- 81% Working in their degree of study
Faculty & Instruction
- 20:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 23 Average Class Size
Student Life
- 70+ Student Clubs and Organizations
Academic, Performing Arts, Cultural, Social Justice, and Greek - 5 Fraternities
- 4 Sororities
- 39 Intramural Teams
Alumni
100,000+ Graduates Worldwide
New Degree Programs
- Applied Gerontology
- Business Analytics
- Cannabis Production & Management
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Computer Security Technology
- Criminal Justice: Police, Courts, and Corrections
- Geographic Information Systems
- Health Promotion and Wellness
- Interaction Design
- Nutrition Science
- Wind Turbine Technology
Intercollegiate Athletics
- 63 Skyline Championships
- Winner of Four Presidents’ Cups
- 15 Division III All-Americans
- 9 Division III Intercollegiate Women’s Sports
- 9 Division III Intercollegiate Men’s Sports
What They Say About Farmingdale
- Farmingdale State College ranked No. 2 in SUNY for lowest student-loan debt
at the time of graduation.*
*LendEDU–2019 - Placed among the Top 25% of public colleges & universities in the US*
*Business First – 2017 - Our nursing students had a 100% Pass Rate in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.*
*1st quarter – 2020 - Forbes ranked Farmingdale State College a “Best Value College”*
*Forbes Magazine–2019 - FSC students graduate with the Lowest Debt in the SUNY System*
*LendEDU – 2018