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Overview |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Farmingdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,919 | 9,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #916 | #527 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | farmingdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,700 | $14,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,451 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,491 | $8,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,439 | 9,455 | ||
| Admitted | 3,313 | 6,535 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 69.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 1020/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $165 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (9,541 students vs. 2,919 students)
SUNY Canton vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($16,980.00 vs. $11,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than SUNY Canton ($8,224 vs. $14,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 14.8% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,546 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Farmingdale State College (84% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 0.4% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($8,523 vs. $8,491)
SUNY Canton vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (69.1%)
SUNY Canton vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (40% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $15,100 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $38,400)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $3,552 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Canton graduates. ($16,000 vs. $19,552)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Canton graduates. ($165 vs. $202)
- More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/