Suffolk County Community College: Review & Facts

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Suffolk County Community College is a very large two-year, public school with 20,015 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1959 and is the only college located in Selden, New York.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Suffolk County Community College.

Majors
Offered
60
Suffolk County Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 60 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Nursing, Business, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Suffolk County Community College is relatively low at 61% (way below New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Suffolk County Community College is very low: 27%. Roughly 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Suffolk County Community College is reasonable -- 24:1. Find out more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - about $11,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Suffolk County Community College beyond tuition are about $800, which makes it a total of $11,800 per academic year.

Read the details about Suffolk County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Suffolk County Community College is $40.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Suffolk County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (631) 451-4110 or check Suffolk County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Suffolk County Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Suffolk County Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Suffolk County Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Suffolk County Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Suffolk County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Suffolk County Community College
533 College Rd
Selden, New York
11784-2899, USA
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