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Incoming Freshman Applicant

Life is full of big decisions and this next chapter is your opportunity to explore and design your future. Discover yourself in college, create yourself here at FSC. 

We offer many opportunities to connect with us throughout the enrollment process. Schedule a 1:1 appointment, take a campus tour, attend an information session, or call/email our team members so we can guide you through this exciting process.

We are enthusiastic about leading you on your journey to Be A Ram!


Join us for our Freshman Admission Events

As your time in high school comes to a close and you start planning your road ahead, our admissions team can help you with everything you need, from exploring our academic programs to pointing you in the right direction for scholarships, financial aid, registration, and more. Attend one of our Informational Admissions Events to learn more about FSC.


Admissions Deadlines & Requirements

General Admissions

Specific Admission Requirements by Major

Each major has their own specific admission requirements. Be sure to review the programs you are interested in to guide you through your admissions application process.


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Be A Ram!

It all starts with an application. Apply Now!

Beginning August 1, students can apply online for the Fall and Spring semesters.

Incoming Freshman applicants can choose to apply using the SUNY Application or the Common Application.

Official High School Transcript or GED

Please speak with your school counselor about submitting your documentation digitally. Counselors can submit your documents through the following:

If you are homeschooled, you will need to provide the following documents:

  • High School Transcript
  • Letter from Home District
  • Home Schooled Applicant Letter from the District Superintendent

If you are unable to submit a transcript digitally, send it by mail: 

Farmingdale State College
Office of Admissions
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, New York 11735

If you have questions or concerns regarding submitted documents please email Admissions Processing.

Submit Financial Aid documents through the Secure Document Upload form

A Document Drop Box is available for submission of unofficial documents as well as any additional requested materials. We accept Word documents, PDFs, or scanned image files. You will need to login using your FSC Ram Portal username and password. You will receive this information by email after you apply.

You are one step closer to becoming a part of the Farmingdale State College community.

FSC Ram Portal

The personalized FSC RAM Portal will help you keep track of everything that you need to do to make your application complete and ready for review.

When logging in for the first time, please use the email address that you used to apply. An email has been sent to you with the subject "Thank you for applying to Farmingdale State College" and includes a temporary PIN and instructions that you can use to sign in. If you did not receive the email, click "Forget Your Password?" and enter your email address to receive a new PIN.

Please contact the Office for Admissions if you have any trouble signing in.

Last Modified 5/15/24