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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Farmingdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #599 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | farmingdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $14,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $8,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $10,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 6,426 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $165 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?
- The Sage Colleges is 378.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at The Sage Colleges than Farmingdale State College ($33,851.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than The Sage Colleges ($8,111 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 4.5% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($13,543 vs. $14,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Farmingdale State College (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 169.5% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($27,982 vs. $10,382)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Farmingdale State College (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $10,400 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $43,100)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,250)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($165 vs. $240)
- More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/