Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,594
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, very large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.1%
Black: 8.5%
Hispanic: 34.2%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 8.5%
Hispanic: 34.2%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,377
In-State tuition: $6,270Out-of-State tuition: $11,740
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,980 (2018)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,700 (2018)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,988 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,105 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,579 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $87 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,374 |
| $30k-48k | $4,678 |
| $48k-75k | $7,560 |
| $75k-110k | $9,996 |
| $110k+ | $11,207 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $26,650 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,127 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 44 | $44,992 ($3,749) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 51 | $11,500 | $17,355 ($1,446) | $32,462 ($2,705) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 70 | $10,250 | $91 | $27,323 ($2,277) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 19 | $49,617 ($4,135) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 45 | $7,000 | $38,495 ($3,208) | $69,786 ($5,816) | |
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 42 | $27,648 ($2,304) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 69 | $9,132 | $94 | $18,249 ($1,521) | $32,674 ($2,723) |
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 75 | $20,406 | $32,002 ($2,667) | $57,360 ($4,780) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 190 | $17,250 | $95 | $76,980 ($6,415) | $90,388 ($7,532) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 32 | $55,301 ($4,608) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 314 | $8,000 | $85 | $30,605 ($2,550) | $46,714 ($3,893) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 112 | $9,784 | $80 | $28,373 ($2,364) | $47,026 ($3,919) |
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 27 | $6,500 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 29 | $34,363 ($2,864) | $38,036 ($3,170) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 17 | $21,778 ($1,815) | $26,674 ($2,223) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 26 | $61,411 ($5,118) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 21 | $19,500 | $49,952 ($4,163) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 18 | $48,414 ($4,035) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1876 | $8,000 | $85 | $24,315 ($2,026) | $38,128 ($3,177) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 241 | $7,625 | $74 | $29,571 ($2,464) | $46,762 ($3,897) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | $50,971 ($4,248) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 27 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $99,387Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 25.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,416,368 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,711,849 (2022)