Suffolk County Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,640

3.11% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$4,799

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0478%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

20,053

46.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

24.9%

784 Graduates

About

Suffolk County Community College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Suffolk County Community College were General Studies (1,048 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (253 degrees), and Registered Nursing (185 degrees).

In 2023, 2,884 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Suffolk County Community College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,538 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (885 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,640, which is $−2,613 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Suffolk County Community College was 0.0478%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,092 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,640, which is $2,613 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,799.

In 2023, 31% 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

$5,640

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Suffolk County Community College was $5,640. The cost of tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $−2,613 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Suffolk County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,799

2023 Value

23.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Suffolk County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,799. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Suffolk County Community College grew by 23.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Suffolk County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,988

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Suffolk County Community College was of $9,988 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Suffolk County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.2% with respect to 2022, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Suffolk County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0478%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Suffolk County Community College was 0.0478%, which represents 1 out of the 2092 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Suffolk County Community College had a total enrollment of 20,053 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk County Community College is 9,332 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,721. This means that 46.5% 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 45% White, 37.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Black or African American, 5.07% Asian, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0997% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.1%) and White Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Suffolk County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,053 students. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk County Community College is 9,332 and the part-time enrollment is 10,721. This means that 46.5% of students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Suffolk County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Suffolk County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,016 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,448 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,564 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Suffolk County Community College is 45% White, 37.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Black or African American, 5.07% Asian, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.259% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0997% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 319 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 402 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 (1,538 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (885 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Suffolk County Community College is General Studies (1,048 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (253 degrees) and Registered Nursing (185 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (1,241 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (176 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 (258,025 people), Other managers (245,131 people), Police officers (155,819 people), Postsecondary teachers (131,236 people), and Social workers, all other (126,453 people).

The most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,241 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Protective Services (176 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (122 degrees), and Psychology (141 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,241 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Protective Services (176 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (122 degrees), and Psychology (141 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (339,729 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,052 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (179,795 people), Computer Systems Design (114,769 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,916 people).

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 (2023)

General Studies
1,048 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
253 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
185 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Suffolk County Community College was General Studies with 1,048 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Suffolk County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,241

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,643

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,241 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College, which is 0.755 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,643).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Suffolk County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College in General Studies, which is 0.699 times less than the 617 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 617 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College in General Studies, which is 1.43 times more than the 431 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Suffolk County Community College is Female and Two or More Races (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.02% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,538 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
885 degrees awarded
Black or African American
200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Suffolk County Community College is white (1,538 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (885 degrees).

1.91% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
844 degrees awarded
White Male
694 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
547 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Suffolk County Community College is white female (844 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (694 degrees).

Operations

Suffolk County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (13.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Suffolk County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 271M. Suffolk County Community College employs 127 Professors, 64 Associate professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Suffolk County Community College are Male Professor (66), Female Professor (61), and Male Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, Management, with 130 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 117 employees.

Endowment

$11.2M

2023 Endowment

6.5%

growth from 2022

Suffolk County Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Suffolk County Community College grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Suffolk County Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$125M

2023 Salaries

13.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Suffolk County Community College paid a median of $125M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($271M) and a 13.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.58% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.4M

Instructional Salaries

257

Number of Employees

In 2023, Suffolk County Community College paid a total of $30.4M to 257 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College were Professor with 127 employees, Associate professor with 64 employees, and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees, Management with 130 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 117 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Professor with 61 employees, and Male Associate professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Suffolk County Community College.

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