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Surry Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
25% 6-Year Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate

Surry Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Surry Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Surry Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Surry Community College Retention Rate

65% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Surry Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Surry Community College Retention  65 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Surry Community College65%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Surry Community College Graduation Rates

25% 6-Year Graduation Rate
28.18% Transfer Rate
43.63% Dropout Rate

Of the 268 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 25% had completed their degree, and 26% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Surry Community College graduation rate 25%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Surry Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years23222%
Six Years26825%
Eight Years101%
Did Not Complete78774%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Surry Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 787 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 787 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred30138.2%
Dropped Out46659.2%

Surry Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Surry Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Surry Community College Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Surry Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.30% of Surry Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Surry Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Surry Community College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Surry Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSurry Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Surry Community College Drop Out Rates

382 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred12833.51%
Dropped Out24463.87%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% First-Time, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Surry Community College represent 17.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Surry Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Surry Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSurry Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years19%21.59%
Eight Years20%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Surry Community College Drop Out Rates

145 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled42.76%
Transferred3322.76%
Dropped Out10874.48%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14% Returning, Full-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

147 Surry Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Surry Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSurry Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years21%53.83%
Eight Years23%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Surry Community College Drop Out Rates

112 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.79%
Transferred5145.54%
Dropped Out5952.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% Returning, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

176 Surry Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 16%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Surry Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSurry Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years16%36.03%
Eight Years16%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Surry Community College Drop Out Rates

148 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled42.70%
Transferred8960.14%
Dropped Out5537.16%

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