SCSU vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Farmingdale State College comparison

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Overview	SCSU	SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Location	New Haven, CT	Farmingdale, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	8,889	9,314
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#599
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	farmingdale.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Farmingdale State College is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 8,889 students)

SCSU vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison

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

• Farmingdale State College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at SCSU than Farmingdale State College ($19,358.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than SCSU ($8,111 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 0.5% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($14,076 vs. $14,148)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Farmingdale State College (81% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 42.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($10,382 vs. $7,308)

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

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .

• The average SAT score at Farmingdale State College (994) is 76 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)

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

Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Farmingdale State College (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $7,700 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $45,800)
• Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,250)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($165 vs. $240)
• More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

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