Suffolk County Community College

https://www.sunysuffolk.edu

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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 $−2,330 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,830, which is $2,330 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    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 $−2,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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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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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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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 31.9% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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
      1,337 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,331 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,326 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Suffolk County Community College is white female (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,331 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 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) 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 $6.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $112M
    2024 Salaries
    9.99%
    decline 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 9.99% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $720k (4.04%) 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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