University of Rochester vs SUNY Farmingdale

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University of Rochester is a private (not-for-profit) and SUNY Farmingdale is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Rochester has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,348) than SUNY Farmingdale ($18,486).
It is harder to admit to University of Rochester than SUNY Farmingdale.
University of Rochester has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than SUNY Farmingdale (1,100).
University of Rochester has higher submitted ACT score (33) than SUNY Farmingdale (23).
University of Rochester has more students with 12,197 students while SUNY Farmingdale has 9,314 students.
University of Rochester has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while SUNY Farmingdale's ratio is 18 to 1.
University of Rochester has more full-time faculties with 2,492 faculties while SUNY Farmingdale has 268 full-time faculties.

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

University of Rochester	vs.	SUNY Farmingdale
Rochester, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$64,348	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,576 Out-Of-State$18,486
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$40,207	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,435

35.85 %	Acceptance Rates	69.12 %
19.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.65 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,100
33	ACT Score	23
89 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
92 %	Retention Rate	81 %
12,197	Student Population	9,314
2,492	Number of Faculties	268
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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