Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is a public, state school in an small town setting in Selden, New York. Suffolk County Community College was founded in 1959 and enrolls 28,294 undergrads and no graduate students.

There are 18 Suffolk County Community College undergrads for each full-time professor.

2021 Suffolk County Community College Admissions Facts At-a Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Average GPA	2.5
In-State Tuition	$5,470
Out-of-State	$10,940

Suffolk County Community College Regular Decision Deadline 2022

Suffolk County Community College Early Admission

Suffolk County Community College does not offer early decision or early action.

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Suffolk County Community College Acceptance Rate

It is not competitive to get into Suffolk County Community College. Suffolk County Community College admitted 0% of all applicants in 2011.

Suffolk County Community College Waitlist 2021

Suffolk County Community College reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into Suffolk County Community College?

Suffolk County Community College is considered not competitive to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to Suffolk County Community College, applicants must submit the following items.

Suffolk County Community College Application Requirements

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for some	Details (if any)
Interview			√
Transcript of High School Record	√

Suffolk County Community College Average GPA and Test Scores

The average high school GPA for a student admitted to Suffolk County Community College is 2.5 /4.0.

Visit the Admissions tab above for more on how to apply to Suffolk County Community College.

Is Suffolk County Community College Test Optional?

Suffolk County Community College is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

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Does Suffolk County Community College Have Student Housing?

Suffolk County Community College does not offer on-campus housing for students. Students must commute from home or find their own housing.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at Suffolk County Community College.

Financial Aid at Suffolk County Community College

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded ona first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Is Suffolk County Community College a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Suffolk County Community College

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Student Debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does Suffolk County Community College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Suffolk County Community College a good school for you?

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Where is Suffolk County Community College Located?

Suffolk County Community College is located in the small town setting of Selden, New York, less than an hour from New York City.

If you want to see Suffolk County Community College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Long Island Expressway to Selden, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Long Island MacArthur.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Suffolk County Community College and Selden are like without leaving home.

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