Top Suffolk County Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Suffolk County, New York, serving 27,630 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 34:1.
Top Suffolk County Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Five Towns CollegePrivate, for profit305 North Service Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631)424-7000 687 students - Island Drafting and Technical InstitutePrivate, for profit128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
6316918733 103 students - SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit320 S. Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631)370-3300 240 students
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After City College of San Francisco loses its accreditation, other community colleges in the state are facing warnings, sanctions and possible loss of accreditation as well.
