Suffolk County Community College
School Highlights
Suffolk County Community College serves 25,230 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Suffolk County Community College ranks 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 1,469 teachers has grown by 134% over five years.
| Suffolk County Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 1,469 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (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-profit656 students | 17.00 Mi305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 424-7000 17.00656 - SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit240 students | 19.50 Mi320 S. Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 370-3300 19.50240 - 9,996 students | 20.40 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 420-2000 20.409,996 - Island Drafting and Technical InstitutePrivate for-profit86 students | 22.40 Mi128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733 22.4086 - 4,836 students | 23.80 Mi900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 332-5000 23.804,836
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