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Surry Community College Demographics & Diversity

Dobson, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Surry Community College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Surry Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 83%
Black 4%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 56% more female students than male students enrolled at Surry Community College with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Surry Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Surry Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 39%
Women 61%
Enrollment by gender for Surry Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,093
Women 1,704

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Surry Community College serves a very low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Surry Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 4%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,402 per year

55% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,797
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 21%
Part time Undergrads 44.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199768 IPEDS survey data for Surry Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024