Southwest Virginia Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,902
    3.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,275
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,364
    46.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.1%
    173 Graduates

    About

    Southwest Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Tazewell County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Virginia Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (37 degrees), and Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Virginia Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (610 degrees), 61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Virginia Community College is $4,902, which is $−3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Virginia Community College is $4,902, which is $3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,275.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,902
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwest Virginia Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at Southwest Virginia Community College is $−3,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,275
    2024 Value
    31.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwest Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,275. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwest Virginia Community College grew by 31.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,100
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Virginia Community College was of $8,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 65.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 29.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    64% of undergraduate students at Southwest Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Southwest Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 2,364 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Virginia Community College is 1,101 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,263. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Southwest Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwest Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.6% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 2.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.55% Asian, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0423% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southwest Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (36%) and Black or African American Male (2.02%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwest Virginia Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Virginia Community College is 1,101 and the part-time enrollment is 1,263. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Southwest Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Virginia Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwest Virginia Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,118 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      83 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      61 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwest Virginia Community College is 89.6% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 2.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.55% Asian, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0423% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (0.931%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 169 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Virginia Community College is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Virginia Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (37 degrees) and Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), and Precision Production (32 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,469 people), Other managers (190,573 people), Medical & health services managers (178,811 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,378 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,995 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Virginia Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (206 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (206 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,675,665 people), Elementary & secondary schools (503,464 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (356,946 people), Outpatient care centers (315,581 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,188 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are Human Sciences (46 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (206 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Virginia Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      69 degrees awarded
    2. Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Virginia Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 69 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    241
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    410
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Virginia Community College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (410).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.533 times less than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Southwest Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      610 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Virginia Community College is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

    1.23% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      510 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      456 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      422 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Virginia Community College is white female (510 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (456 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southwest Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −24.2k (−0.55%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southwest Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 31.8M. Southwest Virginia Community College employs 19 Assistant professors, 18 Instructors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Southwest Virginia Community College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Associate professor (10), and Female Instructor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Virginia Community College are: Management, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.41M
    2024 Endowment
    74.5%
    decline from 2023

    Southwest Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Virginia Community College declined 74.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.18M - Federal
    2. $573k - State
    3. $222k - Local

    As of 2024, Southwest Virginia Community College received $4.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $573k from state grants and contracts, and $222k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.1M
    2024 Salaries
    14.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southwest Virginia Community College paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($31.8M) and a 14.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    56
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southwest Virginia Community College paid a total of $3.79M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Virginia Community College were Management with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

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