Surry Community College

https://www.surry.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,550
4.85% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,020
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,796
27% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
6.4%
21 Graduates

About

Surry Community College is a higher education institution located in Surry County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Surry Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (28 degrees).

In 2024, 885 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Surry Community College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (636 degrees), 3.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Surry Community College is $2,550, which is $−5,634 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Surry Community College is $2,550, which is $5,634 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,020.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Surry Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,550
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Surry Community College was $2,550. The cost of tuition at Surry Community College is $−5,634 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,020
2024 Value
17.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Surry Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,020. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Surry Community College grew by 17.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44% of undergraduate students at Surry Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.7% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Surry Community College had a total enrollment of 2,796 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Surry Community College is 756 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,040. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Surry Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Surry Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Black or African American, 2.18% Two or More Races, 0.608% Asian, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Surry Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (32.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Surry Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,796 students. The full-time enrollment at Surry Community College is 756 and the part-time enrollment is 2,040. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Surry Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Surry Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Surry Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,928 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    606 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Surry Community College is 69% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Black or African American, 2.18% Two or More Races, 0.608% Asian, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 175 more women than men received degrees from Surry Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Surry Community College is white (636 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Surry Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (28 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Surry Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Construction (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,292 people), Other managers (80,487 people), Secondary school teachers (49,785 people), Construction managers (47,063 people), and Postsecondary teachers (44,863 people).

The most specialized majors at Surry Community College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (229 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (229 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (217,180 people), Construction (115,639 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,149 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (60,557 people), and Computer Systems Design (45,259 people).

The most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (229 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Surry Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting & Finance
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Surry Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

355
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
530
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded to men at Surry Community College, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (530).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Surry Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.703 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Surry Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.42 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

4%
100% Completion Time
8%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 4% of students graduating from Surry Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 8% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    636 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    162 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Surry Community College is white (636 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

4.97% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    371 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    265 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Surry Community College is white female (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (265 degrees).

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Operations

Surry Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 103k (0.567%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Surry Community College had a total salary expenditure of 33.1M. Surry Community College employs 91 No academic ranks. Most academics at Surry Community College are Female No academic rank (59), and Male No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Surry Community College are: Management, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$18.2M
2024 Endowment
20.7%
growth from 2023

Surry Community College has an endowment valued at about $18.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Surry Community College grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$12.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Surry Community College paid a median of $12.9M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($33.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.59M
Instructional Salaries
91
Number of Employees

In 2024, Surry Community College paid a total of $5.59M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Surry Community College were Management with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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