Surry Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With Surry admitting about three out of four applicants, your strategy should focus on being ready to start strong once you enroll. Since it is test-optional, use SAT or ACT prep only if a solid score helps with placement, advising, or showing readiness for the courses you want to take.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Surry Community College facts and stats
Surry Community College enrolls about 2,796 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Surry’s freshman retention rate is 73%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Dobson, NC

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Key Surry Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Surry, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so summer and fall can be used for superscore-focused retakes. Since Surry does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use its Regular Decision deadline as your anchor and make your final fall retake only if scores will arrive before your application is due.
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What you'll actually pay
Surry is a public college with in-state tuition of $2,432 and out-of-state tuition of $8,576. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the June 1 priority deadline.

Out-of-state tuition at Surry Community College is $8,576, while in-state tuition is $2,432. As a public community college, Surry’s tuition is only part of the total price, so students should also budget for fees, books, transportation, and living expenses. Financial aid can reduce what students pay, with final costs depending on eligibility and enrollment choices.
Student life at Surry Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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