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%.
- Suffolk County Community College is one of 4 community colleges within Suffolk County, NY.
- The nearest community college to Suffolk County Community College is Five Towns College (16.9 miles away).
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 |
| Total Enrollment | 26,600 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 14,318 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 12,282 students | 538 students |
| % Asian | 2% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| % Black | 6% | 17% |
| % White | 64% | 49% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $40,700 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Suffolk County Community College is Five Towns College (16.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Five Towns CollegePrivate, for profit687 students | 16.90 Mi305 North Service Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631)424-7000 16.90687 - 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 | 20.70 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631)420-2000 20.708,394 - 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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