Surry Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,550
2021 Average Net Price
$8,632
After Financial Aid
2021 Enrolled Students
2,849
27.3% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
38.5%
114 Graduates

About

Surry Community College is a higher education institution located in Surry County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Surry Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (47 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (30 degrees).

In 2021, 703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Surry Community College. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (515 degrees), 3.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Surry Community College is $2,550, which is $−5,418 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Surry Community College is $2,550, which is $−5,418 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,632.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Surry Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,550
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Surry Community College was $2,550. The cost of tuition at Surry Community College is $−5,418 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$8,632
2021 Value
20%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Surry Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,632. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Surry Community College grew by 20%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,125
Room and Board
$1,700
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Surry Community College was of $10,125 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51% of undergraduate students at Surry Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Surry Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3 total borrowers.

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Surry Community College had a total enrollment of 2,849 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Surry Community College is 778 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,071. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Surry Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Surry Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.28% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.948% Asian, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Surry Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.3%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Surry Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,849 students. The full-time enrollment at Surry Community College is 778 and the part-time enrollment is 2,071. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Surry Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2021 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Surry Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,973 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    535 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Surry Community College is 69.3% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.28% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.948% Asian, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0351% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 172 students (6.04%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 173 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 (515 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Surry Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (47 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (30 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (32 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (92,837 people), Other managers (77,503 people), Construction managers (43,180 people), Software developers (39,493 people), and Postsecondary teachers (38,466 people).

The most specialized majors at Surry Community College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (49 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (49 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (186,026 people), Construction (111,751 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,662 people), Computer Systems Design (71,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,022 people).

The most specialized majors at Surry Community College are Language & Linguistics (32 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (49 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (185 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 155 degrees awarded
  2. 47 degrees awarded
  3. 30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Surry Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 155 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

265
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
438
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Surry Community College, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (438).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Surry Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.802 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Surry Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.25 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Surry Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (58.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Surry Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (58.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.75% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    515 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    146 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Surry Community College is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

0.427% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    322 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    193 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Surry Community College is white female (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (193 degrees).

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Surry Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.12k (0.0408%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Surry Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.7M. Surry Community College employs 92 No academic ranks. Most academics at Surry Community College are Female No academic rank (62), and Male No academic rank (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Surry Community College are: Management, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$12.5M
2021 Endowment
29%
growth from 2020

Surry Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Surry Community College grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.24M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.6M
2021 Salaries
12.5%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Surry Community College paid a median of $9.6M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 12.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5M
Instructional Salaries
92
Number of Employees

In 2021, Surry Community College paid a total of $5M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 52% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
92 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Surry Community College was No academic rank with 92 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Surry Community College were Management with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Surry Community College was Female No academic rank with 62 employees, and Male No academic rank with 30 employees.

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