Home
Colleges
Farmingdale State College
Admissions

Farmingdale State College
Admissions

Interested in attending Farmingdale State College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Farmingdale State College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

69
%
Acceptance rate
3.27
Average High School GPA
June 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Farmingdale State College?

69%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Farmingdale State accepted 69% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 9,455 people applied and 6,535 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
2996 / 4467 (67%)
Men
3539 / 4988 (71%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Farmingdale State College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Farmingdale State College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Farmingdale State College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Farmingdale State considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Farmingdale State College?

3.27
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Farmingdale State College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.27. 10% of freshmen who attended Farmingdale State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 37% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
9%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
20%
2.50-2.99
24%
2.00-2.49
3%

Farmingdale State is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

27%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
75th Percentile
588
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1000
75th Percentile
1178

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Farmingdale State College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

June 1
Regular admission deadline
October 15
Application notification

Mistakes were made

(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2025 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service