Suffolk County Community College

533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784
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School Highlights

Suffolk County Community College serves 26,078 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.

Top Placements

Suffolk County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 754 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Suffolk County Community College(NY) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty754 staff88 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Suffolk County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has decreased from 41:1 over five years.
The Suffolk County Community College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.
Total Enrollment26,078 students1,492 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio35:125:1
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# Full-Time Students13,187 students823 students
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# Part-Time Students12,891 students669 students
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% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
22%
23%
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% Black
8%
19%
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% White
54%
41%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score0.640.73
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College Completion Rate
26%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$40,700$35,200
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $5,100 is less than the state average of $5,858. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,490 is less than the state average of $10,539. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,100$5,858
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,490$10,539
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid70%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,000$12,935
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,250$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Suffolk County Community College is Five Towns College (17.0 miles away).
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  • Five Towns College
    Private for-profit
    636 students | 17.00 Mi305 North Service Road
    Dix Hills,  NY  11746
    (631) 424-7000     17.00636
  • SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown
    Private, for profit
    240 students | 19.50 Mi320 S. Service Road
    Melville,  NY  11747
    (631) 370-3300     19.50240
  • Farmingdale State College
    Public
    9,970 students | 20.40 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
    Farmingdale,  NY  11735
    (631) 420-2000     20.409,970
  • Island Drafting and Technical Institute
    Private for-profit
    82 students | 22.40 Mi128 Broadway Rte 110
    Amityville,  NY  11701
    (631) 691-8733     22.4082
  • Housatonic Community College
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    Public
    5,012 students | 23.80 Mi900 Lafayette Blvd
    Bridgeport,  CT  06604
    (203) 332-5000     23.805,012
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 26,078 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,100
  • Out-state tuition: $9,490
  • Student:teacher ratio: 35:1
  • Minority enrollment: 46%
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