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Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale State College is a public college in a large suburb of the New York, NY metro with 9,508 students and a 63% acceptance rate.

Farmingdale, New York · Public · Suburb, large · 9,508 students

NCAA Division III · Skyline Conference

Admission rate

63%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,147

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$10,867

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$69,781

10 years after entry

Students

9,508

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallJune 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: farmingdale.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$4,933
$30,001–48,000$6,985
$48,001–75,000$11,834
$75,001–110,000$14,893
Over $110,000$17,919

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreFarmingdale State College courseCredits
Calculus AB4MTH 1504 credits
Calculus BC4MTH 150 & MTH 1518 credits
Biology3BIO 1204 credits
Chemistry3CHM 1524 credits
Physics 13PHY 1354 credits
United States History3HIS 121 & HIS 1226 credits
Psychology4PSY 1013 credits
Statistics4MTH 1103 credits
Show all 37 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MTH 1504 credits
Calculus BC4MTH 150 & MTH 1518 credits
Biology3BIO 1204 credits
Chemistry3CHM 1524 credits
Physics 13PHY 1354 credits
United States History3HIS 121 & HIS 1226 credits
Psychology4PSY 1013 credits
Statistics4MTH 1103 credits
Computer Science A3CSC 1113 credits
Macroeconomics3ECO 1563 credits
Microeconomics3ECO 1573 credits
World History: Modern3HIS 117 & HIS 1186 credits
Physics 23PHY 1364 credits
European History3HIS 1153 credits
Human Geography3GEO 2113 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPA 2443 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSC 1013 credits
Art History3ART 2013 credits
Music Theory3MUS 1083 credits
African American Std3HIS 2XX3 credits
Art - Drawing4VIS 1013 credits
Calculus AB or BC3MTH 1294 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHI 1523 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POL 2653 credits
Env. Science3PHY 1143 credits
French Language and Culture3FRE 2043 credits
German Language and Culture3GER 2143 credits
Italian Language and Culture3ITA 2243 credits
Language and Composition3EGL 1013 credits
Latin3MLG 2XX3 credits
Literature and Composition3EGL 101 & EGL 1026 credits
Physics C3PHY 143 & PHY 1448 credits
Precalculus3MTH 1294 credits
Research3EGL 1013 credits
Seminar3EGL 1XX3 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPA 2XX3 credits
US Gov't and Politics3POL 2503 credits

Source: farmingdale.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management304
Science, Technology and Society196
Computer Programming/Programmer113
Forensic Science and Technology96
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse87
Applied Psychology63
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis57
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians54
Show the other 27 majors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management53
Biology/Biological Sciences52
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician52
Speech Communication and Rhetoric42
Design and Visual Communications42
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations38
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism36
Health and Wellness33
Computer Science32
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians29
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance29
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician27
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician26
Management Science24
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician24
Nutrition Sciences21
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist19
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist19
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew19
Industrial Technology/Technician19
Applied Economics12
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations11
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician10
Applied Mathematics9
International Business/Trade/Commerce9
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3
Gerontology3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Farmingdale State College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

3% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Long Island MacArthur (ISP)

Nearest hub airport

John F Kennedy International (JFK)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

98 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

18.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

9 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,290 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size