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Overview |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Farmingdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #599 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | farmingdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $14,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $8,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $10,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 6,426 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1000/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $165 |
Diversity |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
VSU | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 9,314 students)
VSU vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?
- Farmingdale State College is 61.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale than Valdosta State University ($16,980.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than VSU ($8,111 vs. $12,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 58.6% lower than costs at Farmingdale State College ($8,922 vs. $14,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Farmingdale State College (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($10,382 vs. $9,875)
VSU vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU 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 VSU .
- The average SAT score at Farmingdale State College (994) is 1 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming VSU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
VSU vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Farmingdale State College (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $13,200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $40,300)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($165 vs. $258)
- More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/