SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UHCL

Farmingdale State College vs. University of Houston Clear Lake comparison

	Farmingdale State College	University of Houston Clear Lake	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale	UHCL
Location	Farmingdale, NY	Houston, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,314	8,562
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#599
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	farmingdale.edu	uhcl.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Farmingdale State College is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 8,562 students)

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UHCL Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or UHCL?

• Farmingdale State College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,024.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at UHCL than Farmingdale State College ($19,320.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than UHCL ($8,111 vs. $17,871)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 49.9% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($9,440 vs. $14,148)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston Clear Lake than Farmingdale State College (78% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 63.5% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($16,973 vs. $10,382)

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale .

• The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 31 points higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (994)
• Incoming UHCL students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
• Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than UHCL (69.4%)

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or UHCL? 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 UHCL and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $200 more per year than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $53,500)
• Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $1,150 lower median federal student loan debt than UHCL graduates. ($16,000 vs. $17,150)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UHCL graduates. ($165 vs. $177)
• More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/