Surry Community College: Review & Facts
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Surry Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,800 students enrolled. This school is the only college located in Dobson, North Carolina.Academic Offerings
1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Surry Community College.Majors
Offered
Offered
36
SCC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Nursing, Medical, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Surry Community College is relatively low at 65% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.
Student Retention
65%
Fair
The graduation rate at SCC is low - 31%. Nearly 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.Student to faculty ratio at Surry Community College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Read more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition price is relatevely low, $8,700 a year. The additional fees at Surry Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $200; this comes to $8,900 annually.Read the details about Surry Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
Yes
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Surry Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (336) 386-8121 or check Surry Community College Website.
Opportunities and Services
Safety
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Grade
A
Safe
SCC offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Surry Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
ROTC
Available
Available
No
Based on the college crime numbers, Surry Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Surry Community College Location and Address
Postal Address:Surry Community College
630 S. Main St.
Dobson, North Carolina
27017-8432, USA
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