Suffolk County Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,470

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,044

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.41%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

22,570

49.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.2%

1,158 Graduates

About

Suffolk County Community College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Suffolk County Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 3,403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Suffolk County Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,950 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (860 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,470, which is $−2,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $5,470, which is $−2,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,044.

In 2020, 36% of undergraduate students attending Suffolk County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,470

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Suffolk County Community College was $5,470. The cost of tuition at Suffolk County Community College is $−2,510 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,044

2020 Value

2.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Suffolk County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,044. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Suffolk County Community College grew by 2.1%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2019, 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.

7.41%

2018 Default Rate

188

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Suffolk County Community College was 7.41%, which represents 188 out of the 2537 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 has a total enrollment of 22,570 students. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk County Community College is 11,111 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,459. This means that 49.2% 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 46.3% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 0.607% Two or More Races, 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.2%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Suffolk County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,570 students. The full-time enrollment at Suffolk County Community College is 11,111 and the part-time enrollment is 11,459. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

60%

2020 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Suffolk County Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
10,444
Hispanic or Latino
6,243
Black or African American
1,935

The enrolled student population at Suffolk County Community College is 46.3% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 0.607% Two or More Races, 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 2,885 students (12.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 403 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 (1,950 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (860 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Suffolk County Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (1,772 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), and Protective Services (234 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 (162,074 people), Other managers (131,070 people), Police officers (130,120 people), Graphic designers (90,107 people), and Other designers (69,450 people).

The most specialized majors at Suffolk County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,772 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), Protective Services (234 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (158 degrees), and Legal (46 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,710 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,344 people), Computer Systems Design (92,478 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (91,719 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Suffolk County Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,500

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,903

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,500 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,903).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 580 degrees were awarded to men at Suffolk County Community College in General Studies, which is 0.709 times less than the 818 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 818 degrees were awarded to women at Suffolk County Community College in General Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 580 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% 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 30% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Suffolk County Community College is Female and White (33.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.75% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,950 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
860 degrees awarded
Black or African American
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Suffolk County Community College is white (1,950 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (860 degrees).

5.5% of degree recipients (187 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,059 degrees awarded
White Male
891 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
512 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Suffolk County Community College is white female (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (891 degrees).

Operations

Suffolk County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.42M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $324k (3.85%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Suffolk County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $318M. Suffolk County Community College employs 135 Professors, 81 Associate professors, and 56 Assistant professors. Most academics at Suffolk County Community College are Female Professors (70), Male Professors(65), and Male Associate professors (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 152 employees, and Service with 131 employees.

Endowment

$8.42M

2020 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2019

Suffolk County Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.42M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Suffolk County Community College grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.99M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.43M - Federal
$3.02M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Suffolk County Community College received $4.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.02M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$116M

2020 Salaries

3.69%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Suffolk County Community College paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($318M) and a 3.69% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.93% decline from 2018 and a 3.16% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31M

Instructional Salaries

288

Number of Employees

In 2020, Suffolk County Community College paid a total of $31M to 288 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College were Professor with 135 employees; Associate professor with 81 employees; and Associate professor with 56 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 152 employees; and Service with 131 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Suffolk County Community College was Female Professor with 70 employees, Male Professor with 65 employees, and Male Associate professor with 45 employees.

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