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Overview |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Farmingdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #599 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | farmingdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $14,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $8,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 6,426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1000/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $165 |
Diversity |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AUM | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 16.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at AUM than Farmingdale State College ($18,480.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than AUM ($8,111 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 92% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($7,368 vs. $14,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Farmingdale State College (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 49.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,382 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Farmingdale State College (994) is 4 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
AUM vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and AUM.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $15,600 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $37,900)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $6,192 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($16,000 vs. $22,192)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($165 vs. $229)
- More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/