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Overview |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
| Location | Farmingdale, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #599 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | farmingdale.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,148 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,111 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,382 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,426 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 4,702 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1178 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $237 |
Diversity |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 7,718 students)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or RU?
- Radford University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at RU than Farmingdale State College ($20,246.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than RU ($8,111 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 33.9% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($10,567 vs. $14,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Farmingdale State College (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,382 vs. $9,733)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or RU? 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 RU and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Farmingdale State College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $6,100 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,400)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,000)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($165 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/