Farmingdale State College
About
The State University of New York at Farmingdale is a public college in East Farmingdale, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of "New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island".
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 59 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 36 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing23 · 39.0%
- No Data36 · 61.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 8
Action history · 7
- Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Feb 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Feb 2022Grant Substantive Change: ProgramMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Dec 2021Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 4,233 students received $23.4M in Pell grants, alongside $13.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,469 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Farmingdale State College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 11
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus4
- Public property1
Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Religion1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Farmingdale State College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Farmingdale State College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectFarmingdale State College | 53% | — | 10,039 | $9,173 | Baccalaureate |
Athens State University | — | — | 2,986 | — | Baccalaureate |
Central State University | 23% | 98.6% | 2,708 | $16,544 | Baccalaureate |
Chadron State College | 50% | — | 2,098 | $13,308 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Concord University | 39% | 92.6% | 1,943 | $9,983 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
CUNY Brooklyn College | 54% | 58.4% | 14,390 | $2,943 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY Lehman College | 51% | 56.6% | 13,324 | $3,482 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
CUNY York College | 32% | 64.1% | 6,174 | $4,734 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Dickinson State University | 48% | 37.0% | 1,410 | $15,270 | Baccalaureate |
Elizabeth City State University | 44% | 64.2% | 2,258 | $7,237 | Baccalaureate |
Fort Valley State University | 41% | 65.9% | 2,897 | $11,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Frostburg State University | 50% | 89.2% | 4,104 | $15,323 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Georgia Gwinnett College | 21% | 95.5% | 12,230 | $11,696 | Baccalaureate |
Indiana University-East | 39% | 67.2% | 3,203 | $9,082 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Indiana University-Kokomo | 45% | 86.5% | 2,921 | $6,276 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Kean University | 47% | 75.9% | 13,905 | $12,168 | Doctoral/Professional |
Lake Superior State University | 50% | 68.0% | 1,567 | $14,368 | Baccalaureate |
Lander University | 50% | 81.3% | 4,378 | $14,501 | Baccalaureate |
Lewis-Clark State College | 32% | 87.7% | 3,801 | $12,832 | Baccalaureate |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 31% | 98.8% | 18,453 | $14,294 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 58% | 86.2% | 6,975 | $20,231 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Missouri Western State University | 39% | — | 3,716 | $12,638 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Oregon Institute of Technology | 53% | 95.0% | 5,299 | $16,391 | Baccalaureate |
Pennsylvania College of Technology | 45% | — | 4,575 | $26,084 | Baccalaureate |
Salisbury University | 68% | 87.5% | 7,025 | $16,456 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 66% | 71.5% | 8,376 | $19,524 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
State University of New York at Oswego | 60% | 80.5% | 6,715 | $17,231 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
SUNY Brockport | 55% | 70.7% | 7,482 | $15,844 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
SUNY Buffalo State University | 33% | 72.9% | 6,188 | $14,229 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
The College of New Jersey | 86% | 62.3% | 8,141 | $25,458 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 40% | 41.2% | 2,005 | $11,679 | Baccalaureate |
University of Houston-Downtown | 33% | 90.0% | 13,730 | $14,623 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Maine at Farmington | 52% | 96.7% | 2,100 | $14,873 | Baccalaureate |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 56% | 94.8% | 1,813 | $18,952 | Baccalaureate |
University of South Carolina Aiken | 40% | 78.5% | 4,022 | $11,611 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
University of South Carolina-Upstate | 43% | 67.3% | 4,916 | $13,725 | Baccalaureate |
Utah Valley University | 40% | — | 46,807 | $8,463 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
West Liberty University | 56% | 97.3% | 2,299 | $16,295 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 47% | 79.5% | 4,477 | $14,229 |
Farmingdale State College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The mission of Institutional Research & Effectiveness is to support the understanding, planning, operation, and evaluation of Farmingdale State College in order to advance the College's mission and foster a culture of continuous improvement and institutional effectiveness.
Visit IR office page- Sylvia Navarro-NicosiaInstitutional Research & Assessment Specialist
- Yinan ZhuInstitutional Research Analyst
Common Data Set (7)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardfarmingdale.edu
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Research and Data Analytics Data Dictionary2025This page provides an overview and access to various data resources managed by the Institutional Research & Effectiveness office at Farmingdale State College. It includes links to consumer information, assessment resources, facts and figures, SUNY data resources, and more. The department is located in Horton Hall and offers information about student outcomes, data dashboards, reports, and surveys.farmingdale.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planEight for '28: Mission of the College2026The Eight for '28 strategic plan of Farmingdale State College outlines a vision for the institution from 2026 onwards, focusing on student success, academic excellence, and a culture of inclusion. Key objectives include enhancing graduation rates, expanding high-impact practices, and enriching the student experience with holistic support and services. The plan also emphasizes sustainable practices, community engagement, and strengthening the college’s reputation through strategic partnerships and branding initiatives.farmingdale.edu
Notable alumni of Farmingdale State College (18)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Andre Baker
- John BrooksPolitics
- Fernando CaldeiroAstronautics
- Richard Conrad
- Michael DenDekkerPolitics
- Sal DeVito
- Tom Donohue
- William FichtnerActing
- Roy GussowArt
- Fred HembeckArts
- Rushi KotaActing
- Ryan LaFlare
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