Elms College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Farmingdale State College comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Farmingdale State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Location	Chicopee, MA	Farmingdale, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	9,314
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#401	#599
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	farmingdale.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Farmingdale State College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 1,275 students)

Elms College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison

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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 447.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.1% higher at Elms College than Farmingdale State College ($38,735.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than Elms College ($8,111 vs. $23,498)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 4.8% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($14,148 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Farmingdale State College (98% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 161.1% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($27,109 vs. $10,382)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College 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 Elms College .

• The average SAT score at Farmingdale State College (994) is 18 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming Elms College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)

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

Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Farmingdale State College (58% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,300)
• Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,000)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($165 vs. $258)
• More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)

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