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Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Acceptance rate 77%
Students retention rate 74%
On-time graduation rate 55%

Located in Brentwood, New York, Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 77% indicates that Eastern Suffolk BOCES is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Eastern Suffolk BOCES is 18-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New York is 15-to-1, while the national average is 10-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The retention rate of students at Eastern Suffolk BOCES is 74% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New York is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Eastern Suffolk BOCES do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

76.7%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$100

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Eastern Suffolk BOCES during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 90 14 76
Admitted students 69 11 58
Enrolled students 63 9 54
Acceptance rate 77% 79% 76%
Yield rate 91% 82% 93%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Eastern Suffolk BOCES received a total of 90 applications. These applications included 14 male applicants and 76 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 90 applicants, Eastern Suffolk BOCES admitted 69 students. Among the admitted students, there were 11 males and 58 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 63 students chose to enroll at Eastern Suffolk BOCES. This means that 63 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 9 were male and 54 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Eastern Suffolk BOCES had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 79% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Eastern Suffolk BOCES had an overall yield rate of 91% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 82%, and for female admitted students, it was 93%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Eastern Suffolk BOCES over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 105 14 91 98 14 84 93% 100% 92% 77 11 66 79% 79% 79%
2016 116 16 100 92 12 80 79% 75% 80% 88 11 77 96% 92% 96%
2017 94 10 84 79 9 70 84% 90% 83% 74 8 66 94% 89% 94%
2018 132 13 119 109 11 98 83% 85% 82% 105 11 94 96% 100% 96%
2019 108 11 97 90 7 83 83% 64% 86% 78 4 74 87% 57% 89%
2020 106 10 96 105 10 95 99% 100% 99% 81 9 72 77% 90% 76%
2021 90 14 76 69 11 58 77% 79% 76% 63 9 54 91% 82% 93%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Eastern Suffolk BOCES uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Eastern Suffolk BOCES operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Eastern Suffolk BOCES.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Eastern Suffolk BOCES was $18,647. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Eastern Suffolk BOCES net price calculator

$18,647

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average $12,043
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Eastern Suffolk BOCES for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $18,647 $3,085 (20%) $17,219 $19,067 $19,310 $21,230 $22,159
2021 $15,562 $579 (4%) $17,374 $17,960 $19,596 $20,306 $19,705
2020 $14,983 $524 (4%) $14,066 $14,622 $16,842 $17,858 $18,869
2019 $14,459 $77 $13,866 $15,734 $16,650 $19,274 $19,274
2018 $14,382 $888 (7%) $13,608 $15,265 $16,266 $17,390 $19,140
2017 $13,494 $109 $13,191 $15,166 $16,393 $17,893 $17,686
2016 $13,603 $283 (2%) $13,287 $14,953 $18,169 $17,747 $18,284
2015 $13,320 $39 $13,605 $14,758 $16,814 $16,031 $17,673
2014 $13,281 -- $12,595 $14,062 $14,917 $16,385 $17,184

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Eastern Suffolk BOCES during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 68 of freshman students at Eastern Suffolk BOCES received on average $4,236 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,236
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 36 44% $4,503 $162,122
Other Federal Grant 55 68% $4,058 $223,186
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $9,811 $9,811
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 55 68% $4,236 $232,997

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 49% of freshman students at Eastern Suffolk BOCES received $6,859 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,859
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 40 49% $6,859 $274,371
Private Loans 1 1% $7,000 $7,000
Total Loans 41 51% $6,863 $281,371

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Eastern Suffolk BOCES sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 130

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 130 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 88 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 48 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 53 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 88 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 35 students dropped out of the school.

39.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Eastern Suffolk BOCES is greatly skewed towards women students, with 89.5% of undergraduate students being women and 10.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 266, with 238 women and 28 men.

  • men 10.5% 28 students
  • women 89.5% 238 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 61 students
  • 22-24 16% 43 students
  • 18-19 16% 42 students
  • 30-34 15% 41 students
  • 40-49 11% 28 students
  • 35-39 10% 26 students
  • 20-21 7% 19 students
  • 50-64 2% 6 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New York 63 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Eastern Suffolk BOCES provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Eastern Suffolk BOCES offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families