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Suffolk County Community College Admission Requirements

Selden, New York

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Your chances of getting into Suffolk County Community College

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into Suffolk County Community College? Suffolk County Community College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Suffolk County Community College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

Suffolk County Community College GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

2.5

Typical High School Grades 

C+

What GPA do you need to get into Suffolk County Community College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Suffolk County Community College are to have around a 2.5 high school GPA. You can get into Suffolk County Community College with below average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Suffolk County Community College is 2.5 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn C+ letter grades and regularly score around 77-79 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #135 in New York for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.5 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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Suffolk County Community College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

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Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for Suffolk County Community College
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SAT Scores for Suffolk County Community College
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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Suffolk County Community College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

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Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for Suffolk County Community College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
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ACT Scores for Suffolk County Community College
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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

High School Class Rank

57% of Suffolk County Community College freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Suffolk County Community College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 2%
Top 25% of class 19%
Top 50% of class 43%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Suffolk County Community College is $40.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Suffolk County Community College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Suffolk County Community College Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Suffolk County Community College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Other Colleges to Apply To 

Students applying to Suffolk County Community College often consider these colleges

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=366395 IPEDS survey data for Suffolk County Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024