Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale State College is one of the forty-five public 4-year colleges in New York. The campus is located in a suburb, in Farmingdale.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 9,574 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,291 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,072 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 83%). Every year 52% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Farmingdale State College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,670, and fees were $1,406. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $16,320 and $1,406 respectively.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
| Number of Students9,574 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio20:1 |
| Is Admission OpenNo |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level4-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus HousingYes |
| Retention Rate83% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Bachelor's degree | 10 | 84 |
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Nursing schools located within 29 miles radius of Farmingdale State College
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Stony Brook University
20 miles away |
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CUNY York College
20 miles away |
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University of Connecticut-Stamford
22 miles away |
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CUNY Lehman College
26 miles away |
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CUNY City College
28 miles away |
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center
28 miles away |
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CUNY Hunter College
28 miles away |
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Manhattan Adult Learning Center
28 miles away |
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CUNY Medgar Evers College
28 miles away |
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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
29 miles away |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education 07/01/1952 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 06/01/1967 - 09/20/2012 |
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Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 06/30/2010 - 06/30/2015 |
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Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs ACEN 07/09/2009 - 12/31/2013 |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 02/18/2015 - Current |
Admission
59%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
| SAT | 980 to 1140 |
| ACT | 19 to 23 |
Admission considerations
| Secondary school GPA Required |
| Secondary school rank Recommended |
| Secondary school record Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
| Recommendations Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
| Undergrads | $50 |
| Graduates | $50 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $278/credit | |
| In State Students | $278/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $680/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $453/credit | |
| In State Students | $453/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $925/credit | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $12,510 | $12,510 | $30,600 |
| ADN | 70 | $19,460 | $19,460 | $47,600 |
| BSN | 125 | $34,750 | $34,750 | $85,000 |
| FNP | 50 | $22,650 | $22,650 | $46,250 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 73% of Farmingdale State College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 40% | $4,572 |
| Other Federal Grant | 6% | $2,178 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 57% | $3,225 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 57% | $959 |
| Federal Student Loans | 35% | $4,982 |
| Private Loans | 2% | $9,223 |
$8,364
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$3,404 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$6,278 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$11,452 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$14,534 |
| Over $110,000$15,538 |
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Student Population
9,552
Undergrads
22
Graduates
4,125
Women
5,449
Men
77%
Full-time
23%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
57% |
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Hispanic |
20% |
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Black/African American |
10% |
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Asian |
8% |
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Two or more races |
2% |
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Non-resident alien |
1% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and New York state board of nursing.
