Surry Community College
- The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth and community development through excellence in teaching, learning, and service.
School Highlights
- Surry Community College serves 3,294 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 38%.
- Surry Community College is the only community colleges within Surry County, NC.
- The nearest community college to Surry Community College is Wilkes Community College (31.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Surry Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 202 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Surry Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 202 staff | 139 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,294 students | 2,380 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,413 students | 1,019 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,881 students | 1,361 students |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| % Black | 3% | 21% |
| % White | 86% | 62% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 6% |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 16% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,800 | $27,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Surry Community College is a public, community-centered, comprehensive community college with an open-door admissions policy. It is a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System with a primary service area of Surry and Yadkin counties. The College offers educational programs which lead to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. It also offers a variety of learning opportunities and services through continuing education offerings. The college offers programs and services at Dobson campus, Yadkin Center campus, and at other locations throughout Surry and Yadkin Counties. Surry Community College curriculum programs lead to the following academic degrees: Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.), Associate in Science Degree (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) and Associate in General Education Degree (A.G.E.). Students who complete the A.A. or A.S. degree, including the general education core and appropriate electives, are assured that their credits will transfer to the University of North Carolina System schools. Diploma programs are designed to prepare students for initial employment in skilled occupations, to retrain skilled workers for new occupations, and to provide skill upgrading for one's advancement in current occupations. Most of these diploma programs require one year of participation on a full-time basis to complete, although courses can be taken on a part-time basis.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Surry Community College is Wilkes Community College (31.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Wilkes Community CollegePublic2,718 students | 31.00 Mi1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336)838-6100 31.002,718 - 9,148 students | 33.10 Mi2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336)723-0371 33.109,148 - 3,106 students | 42.70 Mi500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704)878-3200 42.703,106 - 3,302 students | 43.80 Mi1000 E Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276)223-4700 43.803,302 - 4,102 students | 46.70 Mi297 Davidson Community College Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336)249-8186 46.704,102
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