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Summary
Farmingdale State College--SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1912. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,858, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 380 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Farmingdale State College--SUNY's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 29.
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Farmingdale State College of the SUNY system, Long Island's first public college, is a coeducational institution with 6,500 undergraduate students pursuing their educational goals in business, liberal arts, the applied sciences, health sciences and engineering technology. The college has a traditional 380-acre northeast campus situated in a convenient and centralized location in the heart of Long Island that allows limitless opportunities for internships with leading local companies. We offer over thirty eight degree programs that prepare our students for a successful future by engaging them in real-life applications of knowledge, critical thinking and a sound liberal arts education. With over 500 full-time and adjunct faculty, classes are small and personalized. Farmingdale State is a NCAA Division III school with fifteen men and women's teams and a member of the prestigious Skyline Athletic Conference. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1912 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $970,434 |
Applying
When applying to Farmingdale State College--SUNY, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Farmingdale State College--SUNY is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 41.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 41% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Farmingdale State College--SUNY is 19:1, and the school has 28.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Farmingdale State College--SUNY include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 15% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Farmingdale State College--SUNY has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,858, with a gender distribution of 58.6 percent male students and 41.4 percent female students. 8.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 92.0 percent of students live off campus. Farmingdale State College--SUNY is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,858 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Farmingdale State College--SUNY offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Farmingdale State College--SUNY also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Farmingdale State College--SUNY, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Farmingdale State College--SUNY.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| Room and board | $11,160 (2010-11) - High |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2010 data
