Farmingdale State College

Overview of Farmingdale State College (FSC)

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On campus, students are welcome to participate in a full range of sports, including 18 NCAA Division III teams. The college supports baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and golf. Students may also enjoy the four new racquetball courts where they might pick up a game with a faculty member or form an ad-hoc tournament on the weekend.

When not competing in the classroom or the sports arena, students will find ample opportunities for a meal or a quick cup of coffee between classes. Further, there are over 70 student organizations, a rich Greek life, and 12+ honor societies.

Top Rankings For Farmingdale State College

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FSC Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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FSC Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Finances are always an issue and students at Farmingdale State College will find that their education is affordable and also a terrific academic value. The total cost of a year at this State College is $25,000 for in-state students who live on campus. Their on-campus peers from out-of-state pay $35,000. Off-campus students pay approximately $2,000 more. However, the total cost is not the whole story.

In fact, full-time students pay an average net price of around $7,400 for tuition and other educational costs. At the low end, the most economically disadvantaged pay $3,400 and students from families that make over $110,000 pay nearly $16,000. This price variance is due to relative financial aid packages that weigh each student's financial need.

Students can also cut costs with grants and scholarships. In fact, Farmingdale State College students cut their costs with institutional grants and scholarships by an average of $1,100. Pell Grant recipients receive $4,900 and students with other federal grants receive just over $5,000. Other government grants from state and local agencies also cut costs to the tune of $3,800.

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Academics

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Farmingdale State College is located in the midst of some of the nation's top schools and one of the most vibrant economies. However, discerning students know that Farmingdale offers top quality education for a reasonable tuition rate. Their academic stature is borne out by their number, specifically their top stats for retention, graduation rates, and their student-to-faculty ratio.

The retention rate is a statistic that researchers like because it indicates how first-year students respond to a school's curriculum, resources, and overall campus experience. Thus, a high retention rate would indicate that students are pleased with what they find. Farmingdale does not disappoint their first-year year students, who return at a rate of 84%. The college also posts positive graduation rates. While the overall graduation rate is 52%, 29% of students transfer out to complete degrees at other schools. Thus, Farmingdale provides students a strong foundation for later learning and growth.

Farmingdale also sees that no students are left behind. To achieve maximum student engagement, the college maintains an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Thus, class sizes are manageable and offer the opportunity for students to not only engage with each other for group projects but provides chances for students to engage with their instructors for questions or discussions about the course material.

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Outcome & Salary

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After graduation, Farmingdale State College students take advantage of their geographic location and quickly make their way into the job market. Of the top-earning bachelor's degrees, a nursing degree from Farmingdale will earn more than the others. In fact, nurses from Farmingdale earn over $90,000. Meanwhile, the tenth top-earning degree from the college, computer programming, earns recipients $40,000 per year as an entry-level salary, before bonuses and other compensation. Other top earning degrees from Farmingdale include business degrees, dental support (associate degree) and engineering bachelor's degrees.

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