Suffolk County Community College
Tel:
(631) 451-4110
School Highlights
Suffolk County Community College serves 26,600 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Suffolk County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 754 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Suffolk County Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 754 staff | 81 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Suffolk County Community College is Five Towns College (17.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Five Towns CollegePrivate, for profit687 students | 17.00 Mi305 North Service Road
Huntington Station,  NY  11746
(631) 424-7000 17.00687 - SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit240 students | 19.50 Mi320 S. Service Road
Melville,  NY  11747
(631) 370-3300 19.50240 - 8,394 students | 20.40 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale,  NY  11735
(631) 420-2000 20.408,394 - Island Drafting and Technical InstitutePrivate, for profit103 students | 22.40 Mi128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville,  NY  11701
(631) 691-8733 22.40103 - 5,288 students | 23.80 Mi900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport,  CT  06604
(203) 332-5000 23.805,288
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