Western Suffolk BOCES Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#23 in Community Colleges
Western Suffolk BOCES is ranked 23rd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Western Suffolk BOCES by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,000 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 286.
- The financial aid amount ($9,340) is lower.
- It offers limited area of study (8 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Suffolk BOCES are $46,000 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Western Suffolk BOCES $46,000
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York $10,712
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Western Suffolk BOCES is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Western Suffolk BOCES 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 30%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Western Suffolk BOCES is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Western Suffolk BOCES 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 59%
Student Population
The total student population at Western Suffolk BOCES is 286 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Western Suffolk BOCES 286
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 7,743
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Western Suffolk BOCES is $9,340 which is 20.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Western Suffolk BOCES $9,340
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York $5,909
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Western Suffolk BOCES is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Western Suffolk BOCES 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Western Suffolk BOCES offers 8 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.