Farmingdale State College, formerly the State University of New York at Farmingdale or SUNY Farmingdale, is a college of the State University of New York that is located on Long Island in East Farmingdale, New York, with a small section in Old Bethpage.
The college dates from 1912 as a school of applied agriculture, and was known as the Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute.
Currently the college offers bachelor degrees and associate degrees across various fields.
According to Long Island Press, the college ranks 88th among top 200 public college's highest graduate earning power on Payscale.com.
The Daily Beast ranked Farmingdale the 5th safest campus in the nation for its 2010 listing.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 6987 students
- $13,380.00 avg tuition
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale,
NY
11735-1021
(516) 420-2000
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Transportation And Materials Moving
Farmingdale State College
| Applied | 5,714 | |
| Admitted | 2,312 | 40% |
| Enrolled total | 1,355 | |
| Full Time: | 994 | |
| Part Time | 361 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 450 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 17% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 34% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Farmingdale State College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $4,970.00 | $4,970.00 | $13,380.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,123.00 | $1,123.00 | $1,123.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $207.00 | $207.00 | $561.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,530.00 | $9,244.00 | $2,313.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,644.00 | $2,313.00 | $2,313.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,276.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 64% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 51% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,975.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 37% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,265.00 |
Farmingdale State College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Ornamental Horticulture | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Construction Trades, Other | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | X | X | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Applied Economics | X | |||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | X | |||
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | X | |||
Farmingdale State College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| John Gargano Memorial Scholarship | $1000 | Varies |
| John Gargano Memorial Scholarship | $1000 | September 15, 2012 |
| Horst Saalbach Award | $1000 | September 15, 2012 |
| Charles O. Schmidt Memorial Award | $1000 | September 15, 2012 |
| 100 Black Men Scholarship - Farmingdale | $1000 | September 15, 2012 |
| Associated General Contractors Scholarship - Farmingdale | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| E. Northport Lions Club Scholarship | $600 | September 15, 2012 |
| NY State Nursery / Landscape Association Scholarship - Farmingdale | $500 | Varies |
| NSPA Annual Scholarship Award - SUNY Farmingdale | $500 | Varies |
| Loretta Chiarenza Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Varies |
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Schools Near Farmingdale State College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown | 1.7mi |
| Briarcliffe College | 3.1mi |
| Five Towns College | 4.0mi |
| Island Drafting and Technical Institute | 5.7mi |
| New York College of Health Professions | 5.8mi |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 7.7mi |
| Nassau Community College | 8.7mi |
| Hofstra University | 9.4mi |
| Long Island University-Brentwood Campus | 10.2mi |
| Seminary of the Immaculate Conception | 10.3mi |
| New York Institute of Technology | 10.3mi |
| Long Island University-C W Post Campus | 10.5mi |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 11.0mi |
| Molloy College | 11.7mi |
| Adelphi University | 11.9mi |
