Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,522, which is 48.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,750 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,936.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 58.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 31% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Farmingdale State College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,522, which is 48.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,750 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,936.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,757 (46%)$5,6892,337 (29%)$4,0392,485 (30%)$6,393
2014-153,978 (47%)$5,9922,512 (30%)$4,0902,649 (32%)$6,369
2015-163,905 (45%)$6,2442,536 (29%)$4,2022,675 (31%)$6,292
2016-174,262 (46%)$6,3902,822 (31%)$4,2692,894 (31%)$6,356
2017-184,785 (50%)$7,0763,194 (33%)$4,6792,851 (30%)$6,059
2018-194,999 (50%)$7,2563,348 (34%)$4,6132,899 (29%)$6,021
2019-204,982 (50%)$8,2293,288 (33%)$4,8403,921 (39%)$4,062
2020-214,992 (50%)$8,2533,291 (33%)$4,9152,242 (23%)$5,985
2021-225,040 (54%)$9,4353,238 (35%)$4,9562,137 (23%)$5,890
Average4,522 (48.67%)$7,1742,952 (31.89%)$4,5112,750 (29.78%)$5,936
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 760 (58.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,972. It can cover 43.13% of tuition & fees ($18,486) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 393 (31.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,574).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14639 (58%)$6,549384 (35%)$6,172
2014-15587 (56%)$6,479381 (36%)$5,747
2015-16531 (53%)$6,593353 (35%)$6,086
2016-17727 (58%)$7,438445 (36%)$5,435
2017-18740 (58%)$8,057384 (30%)$5,584
2018-19785 (60%)$8,536385 (29%)$5,337
2019-20899 (62%)$8,643402 (28%)$5,334
2020-21944 (62%)$9,074395 (26%)$5,192
2021-22989 (63%)$10,382404 (26%)$5,276
Average760 (58.89%)$7,972393 (31.22%)$5,574
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 490 (38.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,770.

In addition, 734 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (57.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14406 (37%)$4,51770 (6%)$2,596630 (57%)$2,860599 (54%)$614
2014-15347 (33%)$4,49458 (6%)$2,663583 (56%)$2,863583 (56%)$721
2015-16331 (33%)$4,46058 (6%)$2,345518 (52%)$2,705521 (52%)$936
2016-17495 (40%)$4,57278 (6%)$2,178710 (57%)$3,225714 (57%)$959
2017-18479 (38%)$4,70070 (6%)$2,163723 (57%)$3,928729 (58%)$987
2018-19530 (40%)$4,92186 (7%)$2,800765 (58%)$3,864777 (59%)$1,153
2019-20562 (39%)$4,98480 (5%)$2,989872 (60%)$3,995890 (61%)$1,400
2020-21615 (40%)$5,162506 (33%)$1,641896 (59%)$3,625935 (61%)$1,404
2021-22649 (42%)$5,117885 (57%)$2,724905 (58%)$4,016926 (59%)$974
Average490 (38.00%)$4,770210 (14.67%)$2,455734 (57.11%)$3,453742 (57.44%)$1,016
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 393 (31.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $393.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14384 (35%)$6,172370 (33%)$5,60627 (2%)$10,964
2014-15381 (36%)$5,747371 (35%)$5,36224 (2%)$8,344
2015-16353 (35%)$6,086340 (34%)$5,05438 (4%)$11,317
2016-17445 (36%)$5,435441 (35%)$4,98224 (2%)$9,223
2017-18384 (30%)$5,584378 (30%)$4,82429 (2%)$11,070
2018-19385 (29%)$5,337380 (29%)$4,66028 (2%)$10,146
2019-20402 (28%)$5,334397 (27%)$4,67635 (2%)$8,231
2020-21395 (26%)$5,192392 (26%)$4,62025 (2%)$9,597
2021-22404 (26%)$5,276399 (26%)$4,69626 (2%)$9,915
Average393 (31.22%)$5,574385 (30.56%)$4,94228 (2.22%)$9,867

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