Farmingdale State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 63% acceptance rate, Farmingdale State is reachable for many solid B/B+ students, so your strategy is to show you can handle the program you want. Because it is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your file; an ACT in the upper part of the 20-28 range is a useful benchmark.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Farmingdale State College facts and stats
Farmingdale State College enrolls about 10,007 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Farmingdale State has an 82% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 57% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Farmingdale, NY
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Key Farmingdale State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Farmingdale State, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. With a June 1 Regular Decision deadline, the December SAT or ACT should still arrive in time, but earlier fall retakes give you more room to decide whether to submit.
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What you'll actually pay
At Farmingdale State, in-state tuition is $7,070 and out-of-state tuition is $16,980. About 55% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $2,000. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Farmingdale State, out-of-state tuition is $16,980, while in-state tuition is $7,070; room and board adds $14,926. About 55% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $8,704. The average merit award is $2,000. Students graduate with an average debt of $20,441.
Student life at Farmingdale State College
5% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 4% of women join sororities.
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