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Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, New York·Public, 2-year·Mid East·wilsontech.org

Western Suffolk BOCES has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 84% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 286 students, and 337 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
84%
—
Total enrollment
286
peer median 286
Avg net price
Not reported
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About

Western Suffolk BOCES is an educational institution located in Suffolk County, New York. It offers a variety of career and technical education (CTE) programs for both high school and adult students, focusing on areas such as automotive technology, culinary arts, and health careers.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
84%
Full-time retention
84%

Pell equity

18.3pp gap
Pell recipients
92%22 of 24
Non-Pell (all)
74%14 of 19
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%4 of 4
No Federal Aid
67%10 of 15

Pell recipients here graduate at a 18.3-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 4 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
4
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

4programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data4 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
4

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
18%
$4,731 debt · $26,458 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$9,900 debt · $59,938 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
15%
$12,996 debt · $84,840 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
15%
$12,000 debt · $79,277 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2008Next review Dec 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2002Next review Sep 2016

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 6

  1. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  5. Aug 2021Initial Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 101 students received $695K in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
101
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$695K
$694,555 total
Direct Loans
$1.1M
204 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$565K
108 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$578K
96 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 108 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (5.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.5%
+3.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
108
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.6%
2017
11.0%
2018
7.2%
2019
5.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Western Suffolk BOCES

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
286
12-mo unduplicated
337
Undergraduate
337
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%138
Women
59%199

Race / ethnicity composition

White
43.0%
Hispanic
21.3%
Black
16.1%
Asian
7.7%
Two or more
6.6%
Unknown
4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 274 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1

    Western Suffolk BOCES vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Western Suffolk BOCES selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectWestern Suffolk BOCES
    		—Open admission286Not reported—
    Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program
    		—Open admission187$23,506—
    Apollo Career Center
    		—Open admission646$5,273—
    Buckeye Hills Career Center
    		—Open admission122$17,231—
    Cape Coral Technical College
    		—Open admission297$1,463—
    Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
    		—Open admission159$17,598—
    Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
    		—Open admission237$9,106—
    Clovis Adult Education
    		—Open admission238$16,891—
    Collins Career Technical Center
    		—Open admission454$9,468—
    Eastern Suffolk BOCES
    		—78.9%310$24,557—
    EHOVE Career Center
    		—Open admission398$22,773—
    Florida Panhandle Technical College
    		—Open admission157$2,307—
    Great Plains Technology Center
    		—Open admission314$7,128—
    Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
    		—Open admission220$12,419—
    Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
    		—Open admission105$14,111—
    Immokalee Technical College
    		—Open admission615$9,065—
    Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
    		—Open admission497$10,828—
    Orange Technical College
    		—Open admission166$10,525—
    Riveroak Technical College
    		—Open admission250$10,143—
    South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus
    		—Open admission196$3,049—
    Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
    		—Open admission679$12,939—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
    		—Open admission729$11,148—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
    		—Open admission278$10,060—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
    		—Open admission455$12,746—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
    		—Open admission742$15,269—
    Traviss Technical College
    		—Open admission741$4,051—
    Tri-Rivers Career Center
    		—Open admission151$25,605—
    Peer group median—78.9%286$10,988

    Institutions like Western Suffolk BOCES

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Western Suffolk BOCES's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • New York

      Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      187
      Net price
      $23,506
    • Ohio

      Apollo Career Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      646
      Net price
      $5,273
    • Ohio

      Buckeye Hills Career Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      122
      Net price
      $17,231
    • Florida

      Cape Coral Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      297
      Net price
      $1,463
    • Missouri

      Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      159
      Net price
      $17,598
    • Ohio

      Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      237
      Net price
      $9,106
    • California

      Clovis Adult Education

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      238
      Net price
      $16,891
    • Ohio

      Collins Career Technical Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      454
      Net price
      $9,468
    • New York

      Eastern Suffolk BOCES

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      78.9%
      Enrollment
      310
      Net price
      $24,557
    • Ohio

      EHOVE Career Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      398
      Net price
      $22,773
    • Florida

      Florida Panhandle Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      157
      Net price
      $2,307
    • Oklahoma

      Great Plains Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      314
      Net price
      $7,128
    • Pennsylvania

      Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      220
      Net price
      $12,419
    • Pennsylvania

      Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      105
      Net price
      $14,111
    • Florida

      Immokalee Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      615
      Net price
      $9,065
    • New Jersey

      Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      497
      Net price
      $10,828
    • Florida

      Orange Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      166
      Net price
      $10,525
    • Florida

      Riveroak Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      250
      Net price
      $10,143
    • Florida

      South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      196
      Net price
      $3,049
    • Oklahoma

      Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      679
      Net price
      $12,939
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      729
      Net price
      $11,148
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      278
      Net price
      $10,060
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      455
      Net price
      $12,746
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      742
      Net price
      $15,269
    • Florida

      Traviss Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      741
      Net price
      $4,051
    • Ohio

      Tri-Rivers Career Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      151
      Net price
      $25,605

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Western Suffolk BOCES

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Western Suffolk BOCES.

    What is the acceptance rate at Western Suffolk BOCES?

    Western Suffolk BOCES has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Western Suffolk BOCES?

    At Western Suffolk BOCES, 84% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Western Suffolk BOCES?

    Western Suffolk BOCES reports a total enrollment of 286 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Western Suffolk BOCES?

    Western Suffolk BOCES does not have a reported average net price. Net-price data was not reported in the latest federal collection.

    Where is Western Suffolk BOCES located?

    Western Suffolk BOCES is located in Northport, New York 11768.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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