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Suffolk County Community College is found in Selden, New York. Selden is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Suffolk County Community College.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Suffolk County Community College is known for its programs in liberal arts.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Suffolk County Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 21,180 in 2005 at Suffolk County Community College.
More complete details are provided below.
Suffolk County Community College
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784-2899
General Phone: (631) 451-4110
Admissions Phone: (631) 451-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (631) 451-4108
http://www3.sunysuffolk.edu
Suffolk County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,330 | liberal arts and sciences, humanities, sign language translation |
| Business And Management | 327 | business management, accounting, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, merchandising and sales, retail |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 228 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 137 | criminal justice and police, fire services administration, criminal justice and administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 69 | information science, computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 55 | child care management, community organization |
| Law | 54 | legal assistant |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 44 | veterinary assistant, opticianry, medical assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 32 | architectural engineering tech, drafting, electronics tech, computer engineering tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 31 | communications install and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 30 | recreational therapy, occupational therapist assistant, dietitian assistant |
| Media | 25 | communication and journalism, photo and film tech |
| Art Studies | 23 | art studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 23 | commercial art |
| Education And Teaching | 22 | English teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching |
| Therapy And Counseling | 20 | physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Architecture And Planning | 19 | interior architecture |
| Medical Adminstration | 16 | medical records tech |
| Office And Administration | 13 | office management, administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 9 | chef training |
| Design | 9 | design and applied arts |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 9 | applied horticulture |
| Music | 8 | music performance |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 8 | drama |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Hospitality | 1 | travel services |
Number of programs and degrees for Suffolk County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,504 | 47 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 44 | 6 |
In 2005, Suffolk County Community College had a total enrollment of 21,180 students (14,927 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 98% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Selden, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (631) 451-4000
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,288 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,278 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
Financial Aid:
Suffolk County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (631) 451-4108
Suffolk County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 92 | $93,551 | 62 | $91,979 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 38 | $72,882 | 28 | $69,767 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 39 | $59,559 | 51 | $58,977 |
| Instructor | academic year | 35 | $50,420 | 33 | $47,929 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 204 | $75,803 | 174 | $70,377 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Suffolk County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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