Southwest Virginia Community College

Location and Contact Information

369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill
Richlands, VA 24641-1101
USA
Main Tel: (276) 964-2555
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Southwest Virginia Community College, also known as SVCC, is located outside of Richlands, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1968 to serve the residents of Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell counties. SVCC is part of the Virginia Community College System. The College offers Associate of Arts and Science Degrees in Business Administration, Education, Management, and Liberal Arts and Science.

SVCC’s campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. Some of the active clubs and organizations are Occupational Therapy, Student In Free Enterprise, Nursing Club, Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). The student body of SVCC has an impressive number of international students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and nutrition and exercise therapy.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,638
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,726
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Southwest Virginia Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant89%$4,710
Institutional Grant58%$2,411
Federal Grant59%$3,683
Pell Grant59%$3,503
Other Federal Grant18%$585
State or Local Grant53%$1,225

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwest Virginia Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA5,412
2Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterDes Moines, IA1,729
3New River Community CollegeDublin, VA4,889
4Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA2,650
5Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA3,363
6Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA3,075
7Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA8,532
8Patrick Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA3,109
9Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA1,272
10Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA4,874

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate33416
< 1 year certificate1491
1-2 year certificate9624

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  54

Students

Student enrollment was 3,984 in 2009-2010 (2,348 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mining Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (2 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (170 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded)

  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
  • Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded)

  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Precision Metal Working
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (157 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions