Suffolk County Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,830
3.37% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$4,965
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
19,973
47.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
28.7%
831 Graduates

About

Suffolk County Community College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Suffolk County Community College were General Studies (950 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (301 degrees), and General Psychology (157 degrees).

In 2024, 2,892 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Suffolk County Community College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,439 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (992 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,830, which is $−2,354 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,830, which is $2,354 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,965.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Suffolk County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,830
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Suffolk County Community College was $5,830. The cost of tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $−2,354 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$4,965
2024 Value
3.46%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Suffolk County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,965. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Suffolk County Community College grew by 3.46%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,884
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Suffolk County Community College was of $6,884 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 31.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Suffolk County Community College had a total enrollment of 19,973 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk County Community College is 9,410 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,563. This means that 47.1% of students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Suffolk County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% Hispanic or Latino, 39.8% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.41% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Suffolk County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,973 students. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk County Community College is 9,410 and the part-time enrollment is 10,563. This means that 47.1% of students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Suffolk County Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Suffolk County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    8,016 enrolled students
  2. White
    7,950 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,590 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Suffolk County Community College is 40.1% Hispanic or Latino, 39.8% White, 7.96% Black or African American, 4.41% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 815 students (4.08%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 346 more women than men received degrees from Suffolk County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Suffolk County Community College is white (1,439 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (992 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Suffolk County Community College is General Studies (950 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (301 degrees) and General Psychology (157 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Suffolk County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,084 degrees awarded), Protective Services (165 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (212,389 people), Other managers (207,427 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (152,672 people), Police officers (148,723 people), and Secondary school teachers (125,706 people).

The most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,084 degrees awarded), Protective Services (165 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (142 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and History (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,084 degrees awarded), Protective Services (165 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (142 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and History (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (504,365 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,209 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (267,133 people), Computer Systems Design (166,692 people), and Legal services (141,988 people).

The most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,084 degrees awarded), Protective Services (165 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (142 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and History (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Suffolk County Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    96 degrees awarded
  2. General Drafting & Design Technology
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Suffolk County Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 96 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,273
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,619
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,273 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College, which is 0.786 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,619).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College in General Studies, which is 0.649 times less than the 576 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 576 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College in General Studies, which is 1.54 times more than the 374 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

12%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Suffolk County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,439 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    992 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    196 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Suffolk County Community College is white (1,439 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (992 degrees).

1.52% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    761 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    678 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    590 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Suffolk County Community College is white female (761 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (678 degrees).

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Operations

Suffolk County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.3M (55.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Suffolk County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 262M. Suffolk County Community College employs 137 Professors, 70 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Suffolk County Community College are Male Professor (71), Female Professor (66), and Male Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, and Management with 103 employees.

Endowment

$13.2M
2024 Endowment
17.6%
growth from 2023

Suffolk County Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Suffolk County Community College grew 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$112M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Suffolk County Community College paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($262M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$33.6M
Instructional Salaries
273
Number of Employees

In 2024, Suffolk County Community College paid a total of $33.6M to 273 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees, and Management with 103 employees.

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