The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale State College (FSC) is the largest college of applied science and technology in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, with nearly 10,000 students and 47 degree programs focused on emerging, high-demand and relevant careers. The College delivers a comprehensive range of support services including private, federal- and state-funded counseling, tutoring, financial assistance, internship and research opportunities, and more to help students succeed. About 80% of students are employed six months after graduation or enrolled in graduate school, and 62% graduate debt-free. Farmingdale State College offers a carefully curated and engaging student experience, a highly inclusive campus, and a unique program mix that positions student for a very bright future. Together with a strong commitment to accessibility, affordability, and student support, FSC is one of the best values in higher education.

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

Website:

www.farmingdale.edu

Email:

admissions@farmingdale.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 712

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58%
14%
4%
4%
20%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
55%
12%
8%
6%
19%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
43%
6%
23%
11%
17%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Farmingdale State College in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Farmingdale State College are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Farmingdale State College and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Farmingdale State College are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Farmingdale State College and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Farmingdale State College | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Farmingdale State College 0% 0% 4% 42% 54% 57%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Farmingdale State College 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
= Total Graduated from Farmingdale State College 0% 1% 4% 43% 55% 58%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 6% 11% 13%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 6% 12% 14%
Enrolled at Farmingdale State College 96% 79% 67% 23% 8% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 11% 9% 5% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 9% 15% 11% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 4% 11% 13% 17% 19% 20%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 875

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69%
7%
1%
2%
21%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
64%
5%
8%
3%
20%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
24%
1%
56%
6%
13%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Farmingdale State College in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Farmingdale State College are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Farmingdale State College and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Farmingdale State College are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Farmingdale State College and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Farmingdale State College | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from Farmingdale State College 2% 24% 51% 63% 67% 69%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Farmingdale State College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Farmingdale State College 2% 24% 52% 64% 67% 69%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 1% 3% 5% 6% 7%
Enrolled at Farmingdale State College 92% 56% 24% 8% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 4% 2% 2% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 6% 5% 3% 2% 2%
Current Status Unknown 4% 13% 16% 20% 21% 21%