Southside Virginia Community College

109 Campus Dr, Alberta, VA, 23821 - View a map of this school Map

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Established in 1970, SVCC is one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. The Christanna Campus near Alberta and the John H. Daniel Campus near Keysville serve ten counties and one city - the largest community college service region in the state. In 1985, SVCC opened its Campus Without Walls in Emporia-Greensville, now named the Robert C. Wrenn Center....

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School Overview:

  • Southside Virginia Community College
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County Brunswick County, VA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,645 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 3,517 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 5,162 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 83% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 64% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,512 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 41% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,450 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 5% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,234 $1,146

School Notes:

  • Southside Virginia Community College, a comprehensive community college, has been providing quality education to the people of Southside Virginia for over 27 years through a wide range of post-secondary programs which includes university parallel, technical, vocational and community service programs. Recognized throughout the Commonwealth for the leadership it has provided in the development of innovative programs, the college takes pride in its community-based education approach to meeting the needs of service area constituents.
  • Southside Virginia Community College is a comprehensive institution of higher education, offering programs of instruction generally extending not more than two years beyond high school. The college offers Occupational-Technical education, Associate in Applied Science degree and University Parallel/College Transfer Education.
  • The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate degrees. SVCC is approved by the State Department of Education for payment of veteran's benefits. The college is supported by local, state and federal funds.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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  • DAR state regent meets with local chapters (The Amherst New Era Progress)
    posted on July 22, 2009 at 06:00:50 pm
    Bana Weems Caskey, the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution state regent, visited the Amherst area for a joint meeting with members from the Amherst, Blue Ridge, James River, John Lynch, Lynchburg and Poplar Forest chapters.
  • Johnston Community College President Upbeat, Despite Budget Crunch (MyNC.com)
    posted on July 16, 2009 at 11:37:34 pm
    The new president of Johnston Community College has spent his first two weeks on the job maintaining calm over an uncertain budget.  Dr. David Johnson said Thursday that the challenge for faculty and staff is meeting the needs of more students – at least 500 more than last year – with less money.
  • Johnston Community College President Upbeat, Despite Budget Crunch (NBC 17 Raleigh)
    posted on July 16, 2009 at 11:25:18 pm
    The new president of Johnston Community College has spent his first two weeks on the job maintaining calm over an uncertain budget. Dr. David Johnson said Thursday that the challenge for faculty and staff is meeting the needs of more students - at least 500 more than last year - with less money. "What I'm trying to do is get staff and faculty to understand it's not time to panic...yet," said ...

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