by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Suffolk County Community College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Suffolk County Community College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Suffolk County Community College total enrollment is approximately 10,572 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Suffolk County Community College undergraduate population is made up of 51.0% women, and 49.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Suffolk County Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,261 | 40.4% |
| Hispanic | 4,186 | 39.7% |
| Black or African American | 865 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 533 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 314 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 277 | 2.6% |
| International | 101 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,261 | 40.4% |
| Hispanic | 4,186 | 39.7% |
| Black or African American | 865 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 533 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 314 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 277 | 2.6% |
| International | 101 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
Suffolk County Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.1% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
| International | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,388 female students and 5,184 male students at Suffolk County Community College.
Suffolk County Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.3% of Suffolk County Community College students come from within the state, and 0.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 5 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,291 | 99.9% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.0% |
| Vermont | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.0% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.0% |
Suffolk County Community College hosts approximately 1.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Suffolk County Community College, 45.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,934 | 29.7% |
| Under 18 | 5,665 | 28.4% |
| 20-21 | 3,205 | 16.0% |
| 22-24 | 2,032 | 10.2% |
| 25-29 | 1,396 | 7.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,014 | 5.1% |
| 30-34 | 727 | 3.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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