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SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735-1021

Official telephone: (631) 420-2000
Fax number: (631) 420-2693
Website: www.farmingdale.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jim Hall,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 631 420-2200
631 420-2633 (fax)
admissions@
farmingdale.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 15%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Admission requirements vary by program.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 1 required, 2 recommended
Total: 7 required, 10 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.8
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 90%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 32%
Average SAT I: 468 verbal, 492 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by January 15
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,365
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,535 (40%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,511 (60%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 92%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, partially refundable
Room deposit amount: $125, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no