Page 5 - Annual Report 2012-2013

Mission and Vision
Suffolk County Community College promotes intellectual discovery, physical
development, social and ethical awareness, and economic opportunities for all
through an education that transforms lives, builds communities, and improves society.
Suffolk County Community College commits to maintaining high educational
standards, fostering and inspiring student success, and creating diverse opportunities
for lifelong learning. By attracting strong leadership and distinguished faculty to
a college of excellence, we create an enriched learning environment that empowers
students to transform their lives.
Financial Aid
and Transfer
e office of financial Aid is committed to assisting our students with exploring all
of the funding options available. e College awards more than $64 million in federal
and state financial aid to almost 18,000 students annually. in 2012-13, more than
65% of Suffolk’s student population received financial aid.
we share information regarding these resources on our website, via our experienced,
professional staff, during site visits at high schools, and through several publications
distributed throughout each campus financial Aid office. e College website
provides prospective students and their families with the SUNY Net Price Calculator,
which estimates the cost of a student’s education. By inputting family income
information, students can determine the federal, state, and college financial aid
programs for which they may be eligible to apply. furthermore, the College provides
students with transfer opportunities through articulation agreements with some
thirty-five baccalaureate-granting institutions, many of them conveniently located
on Long island.
Economic Impact
Completion of an educational experience increases lifetime income and provides an
increased variety of opportunities for graduates. According to a recent economic
impact study on the College conducted by economic Modeling Specialists, the
average income at the career midpoint of someone with an associate degree in Suffolk
County is $52,200—36% more than a person with only a high school diploma.
over the course of a working lifetime, associate degree graduates in Suffolk County
earn $554,700 more than someone with a high school diploma. All in all, it is
estimated that students will receive a 13.8% annual rate of return on their Suffolk
educational investment, recovering all costs (including tuition, fees and foregone
wages while in school) in 10.8 years. Newly skilled college-trained workers deepen the
state and local economy’s human capital. is results in higher wages for students,
greater returns to property owners, increased tax revenues to municipalities, towns,
and to the state, as well as added revenue due to the multiplier effect.
Suffolk County Community College
Transfer Destinations for the
Graduating Class of 2012
Long Island
Colleges and
Universities
SUNY Schools CUNY Schools Other
51%
8%
11%
30%
2012-2013 Review of Accomplishments ❘ 5