For the academic year 2024-2025, Suffolk County Community College has a total enrollment of 19,973 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small - which average 10,145 - Suffolk County CC's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 8,951 male (44.82%) and 11,022 female (55.18%) students are attending Suffolk County Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 81.21.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 19,973 |
| Men | 8,951 |
| Women | 11,022 |
By race/ethnicity, 7,950 White, 1,590 Black, and 881 Asian students out of a total of 19,973 are attending at Suffolk County Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Suffolk County Community College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 67% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Asian | 881 | 437 | 444 |
| Black | 1,590 | 680 | 910 |
| Hispanic | 8,016 | 3,365 | 4,651 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| White | 7,950 | 3,765 | 4,185 |
| Two or more races | 509 | 216 | 293 |
| Race Unknown | 815 | 411 | 404 |
By age, Suffolk County CC has 5,665 students under 18 years old and 14 students over 65 years old. There are 16,836 students under 25 years old, and 3,137 students over 25 years old out of 19,973 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,665 | 3,168 | 2,497 |
| 18-19 | 5,934 | 2,941 | 2,993 |
| 20-21 | 3,205 | 1,685 | 1,520 |
| 22-24 | 2,032 | 1,194 | 838 |
| 25-29 | 1,396 | 844 | 552 |
| 30-34 | 727 | 482 | 245 |
| 35-39 | 388 | 252 | 136 |
| 40-49 | 422 | 304 | 118 |
| 50-64 | 190 | 146 | 44 |
| Over 65 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Suffolk County Community College, 1,949 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 5,908 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,885 students who live in New York or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 64 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 19,973 | 1,949 | 5,908 |
| Undergraduate | 19,973 | 1,949 | 5,908 |
| New York Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,885 | 55 | 9 |
Among 19,973 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 572 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.86%.430 students have transferred in as full-time status and 142 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 8,980 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 430 |
| Regular Part-time | 10,421 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 142 |
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