Clarkson University vs SUNY Farmingdale

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Clarkson University is a private (not-for-profit) and SUNY Farmingdale is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Clarkson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,950) than SUNY Farmingdale ($18,486).
It is harder to admit to SUNY Farmingdale than Clarkson University.
Clarkson University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than SUNY Farmingdale (1,100).
Clarkson University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than SUNY Farmingdale (23).
SUNY Farmingdale has more students with 9,314 students while Clarkson University has 3,719 students.
Clarkson University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while SUNY Farmingdale's ratio is 18 to 1.
SUNY Farmingdale has more full-time faculties with 268 faculties while Clarkson University has 241 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Clarkson University and Farmingdale State College.

Clarkson University	vs.	SUNY Farmingdale
Potsdam, New York	Location	Farmingdale, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$57,950	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,576 Out-Of-State$18,486
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$39,197	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,435

77.16 %	Acceptance Rates	69.12 %
10.72 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.65 %
1,300	SAT Score	1,100
29	ACT Score	23
72 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
83 %	Retention Rate	81 %
3,719	Student Population	9,314
241	Number of Faculties	268
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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