Why Farmingdale?

Farmingdale State College plays a critical role not just in teaching its students, but in shaping them. At Farmingdale, you will enjoy small, personalized classes that prepare you for a successful career through the use of real-world technologies and critical thinking. Whether it's working alongside award-winning faculty in a research laboratory or experiencing a hands-on internship, Farmingdale is a place where knowledge is a path to achievement and discovery.

At a Glance

• Named one of the best colleges in the North in US News and World Report 2011 rankings
• Ranked among top 100 public colleges in the nation in the earning power of graduates
• Quality education at a great value--$4,970 annual tuition  (in-state residents)
• Offer 26 baccalaureate degrees and nine associate degrees
• Ranked second-safest campus in the U.S. in a nationwide statistical analysis
• Highly successful NCAA Division III athletics program
• Technology-Enhanced “Smart” classrooms located throughout academic buildings.
• New Campus Center opening 2012.

Student Body Profile

• Enrollment of 7,000
• 500 resident students
• 90 international students  closer to 60
• Average high school GPA of 87 (this is current according to Convocation notes) or incoming freshmen

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