Farmingdale State vs CUNY New York City College of Technology (NYCCT)

Farmingdale State College and CUNY New York City College of Technology, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Farmingdale State, nestled in the serene suburbs of Long Island, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to its urban counterpart. CUNY New York City College of Technology, situated in the heart of Brooklyn, attracts a more diverse student body and offers a wider range of academic programs, including popular majors like engineering and health professions. Delve into the comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	CUNY New York City College of Technology	Farmingdale State College
Overview
Location	Brooklyn, New York	Farmingdale, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.5%	72.5%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1010 - 1190
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	18,992	6,995
Total number of admissions given out	15,668	5,072
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,590	1,619
Yield rate	16.5%	31.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,635 Out of state: $39,585	In state: $27,219 Out of state: $37,129
Average net price	$5,457	$6,007
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,170 Meal plan: $5,300
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	85.0% Average amount $8,417	62.0% Average amount $9,074
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $4,637	26.0% Average amount $4,620
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $7,173	2.0% Average amount $9,597

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,277 Men 54.4% Women 45.6%	9,284 Men 58.6% Women 41.4%
Graduate students	N/A	64 Men 85.9% Women 14.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.3%
International students	4.0%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	617
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York California Maryland Mississippi New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Technologies Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Visual & Performing Arts	Multidisciplinary Studies Engineering Technologies Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.6%	53.5%
Dropout rate	37.0%	18.2%
Transferred out	36.9%	25.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,546 Year 2: $88,399 Year 3: $96,572 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $85,947 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,384 Year 2: $49,323 Year 3: $72,375 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,387 Year 2: $59,937 Year 3: $71,771 Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,156 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $64,091 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,735 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $55,058 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,804 Year 2: $46,357 Year 3: $54,817 Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,555 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $51,020 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,925 Year 2: $46,380 Year 3: $50,317 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,571 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $47,368	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $93,684 Year 2: $93,439 Year 3: $97,699 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,532 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $77,339 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,912 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $71,068 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,656 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $68,244 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,164 Year 2: $54,463 Year 3: $65,030 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,064 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $61,859 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,035 Year 3: $56,414 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,230 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $56,005 Computer Programming (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,383 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $51,652 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,873 Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: $50,862

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