SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. VCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY with Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale based on total student enrollment (28,464 students vs. 10,039 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Farmingdale State College is located in Farmingdale, NY (Large Suburban setting); Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Farmingdale State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Farmingdale State College 18:1; Virginia Commonwealth University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 18.2% lower than at Virginia Commonwealth University ($14,926 vs. $18,254).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.4% higher at VCU than at Farmingdale State College (about $21,573 more per year; $40,109 vs. $18,536).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than at Farmingdale State College (88% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 58% larger than aid received by Farmingdale State College students ($14,186 vs. $8,977).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at VCU than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and VCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale May 1, 2027; VCU Jan 18, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at VCU average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.8% at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. 21.6% at VCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Farmingdale State College graduates have a $7,250 lower median loan debt than VCU graduates ($16,000 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VCU graduates ($165 vs. $240).
• More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.