by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Surry Community College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
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%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 232 | 22% |
| Six Years | 268 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 787 | 74% |
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?
0 are still enrolled.
301 transferred to another institution.
Surry Community College lost contact with the remaining 466 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 301 | 38.2% |
| Dropped Out | 466 | 59.2% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Surry Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
382 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
Surry Community College lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 128 | 33.51% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 63.87% |
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Surry Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
145 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Surry Community College lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.76% |
| Transferred | 33 | 22.76% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 74.48% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Surry Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Surry Community College lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 51 | 45.54% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 52.68% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Surry Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
148 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
Surry Community College lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 89 | 60.14% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 37.16% |
