Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale State College is on a 380-acre campus in the suburban setting of Farmingdale, New York, not far from New York City.

Farmingdale State College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Farmingdale State College students to join – including theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Farmingdale State College has fraternities and sororities.

Farmingdale State College has several thriving Fraternities and Sororities. In fact, more students participate in the Fraternities and Sororities than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Farmingdale State College include E-Sports, Backstage Theater Company, Muslim Students Association and Gaming Club.

Farmingdale State College students' favorite campus traditions are Bingo for Books, Phenomenal Woman Luncheon and RamChella.

Does Farmingdale State College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Farmingdale State College.

Farmingdale State College offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Farmingdale State College students live off campus. In 2022, 5% of undergrads at Farmingdale State College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 95% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Farmingdale State College. There are 650 spots available in on-campus housing for all 9,284 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 412 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Farmingdale State College offers coed housing.

Farmingdale State College Athletics

At Farmingdale State College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Farmingdale State College:

Is Farmingdale State College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Farmingdale State College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Farmingdale State College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Farmingdale State College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Farmingdale State College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Farmingdale State College, take Long Island Expressway to Farmingdale, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Long Island MacArthur airport.

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