Farmingdale State College has an overall acceptance rate of 63.3% for the application year 2024, with 10,748 applicants and 6,802 accepted. Early Action data is unavailable, while the Regular Decision rate matches the overall rate at 63.3%. The transfer acceptance rate stands at a robust 71.1%, with 2,326 applicants and 1,654 admissions. Historical trends show a decline in overall acceptance rates from 72.8% in 2022 to the current rate, as well as significant fluctuations in the waitlist acceptance rate, which is currently 15.7%. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1040 to a 75th percentile of 1240, while the average GPA of accepted students is 3.27.

The acceptance rate for the Farmingdale State College for the application year 2024 stands at 63.3%, with 10,748 applicants and 6,802 admissions. This reflects a decline from 69.1% in 2023 when 9,219 students were accepted. In the years prior, acceptance rates showed a gradual decrease from 72.8% in 2022 down to 54.9% in 2019, indicating a competitive trend overall. The data suggests increased selectivity over the years, particularly notable in the significant drop from 72.8% in 2022 to the current 63.3%.
For the application year 2024, the Farmingdale State College had a wait list acceptance rate of 15.7%, with 998 applicants offered a spot and 157 ultimately accepted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year's rate of 11.2%, where 871 were offered and 98 accepted. The 2022 acceptance rate was 15.3% with 621 offers, while the 2021 year saw an unusually high acceptance rate of 79.5% from 293 offers, and 2020's rate was 45.6% with 103 offers. These statistics indicate a fluctuating trend in wait list admissions, reflecting a more competitive environment in recent years.
Farmingdale State College has a transfer acceptance rate of 71.1% for the application year 2024, with 2,326 applicants and 1,654 accepted. This marks a slight decrease from 72.3% in 2023 and 73.2% in 2022, indicating a trend of declining acceptance rates over the past few years. In 2021, the acceptance rate was significantly higher at 77.2%. The average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at 3.27, reflecting the competitive nature of admissions despite the relatively high acceptance rate.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 13.3% |
| White | 37.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29.6% |
| Black/African American | 11.4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |