Southwest Virginia Community College
369 College Road Us Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Richlands, VA, 24641-1101 -
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Southwest Virginia Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a state-wide system of community colleges serving primarily the residents of the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell and Tazewell. The College operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Local College Board. The institution is financed primarily by State funds supplemented by contributions from the participating localities....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Tazewell 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 | 1,303 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,277 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,580 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 80% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 56% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,835 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 40% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,028 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 4% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,654 | $1,146 |
School Notes:
- SwVCC is a part of the Virginia Community College System and is located in the southwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Clinch Mountains, SwVCC has a campus of 100 acres of hills and rolling valleys. Southwest opened in 1968 and serves the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell and Tazewell.
- SwVCC is truly a comprehensive institution of higher education and offers more than 60 programs of study leading to the associate degree, diploma, certificate or career studies certificate. The College delivers programming to a wide range of business and industry needs through its off-campus sites, the continuing education division and instructional divisions of business and engineering technologies.
- Southwest Virginia Community College offers programs of traditional classroom instruction and technologically enhanced courses generally extending not more than two years beyond high school. Educational opportunities for adults and college-age youth include instruction in associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs, as well as in continuing education. Counseling services and other student development programs assist students with decisions on occupational, educational, and personal goals.
- The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Cap and Trade town hall meeting brings out opposition to the legislation (WVVA Bluefield)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 03:43:02 am
Cap and Trade legislation is right up there with Health Care as one of the most discussed and controversial pieces of legislation facing our country at this time. Former Virginia Governor George Allen - Area Calendar (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
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View all items at www.bdtonline.com. HINTON — The Summers County Lady Bobcats basketball program will be hosting their 15th annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, Sept. 25, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Summers County High School Cafeteria, prior to the varsity football game. - Regional sports calendar (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 09:08:49 am
HINTON — The Summers County Lady Bobcats basketball program will be hosting their 15th annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, Sept. 25, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Summers County High School Cafeteria, prior to the varsity football game. The menu features spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert, and drink. - Va. law enforcement, colleges prepare for round of budget cuts (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 09:05:31 am
TAZEWELL, Va. — Area colleges and sheriff’s offices in Southwest Virginia are bracing for another round of costly budget cuts. State-supported colleges and universities are facing cuts ranging from 7 percent to 15 percent. - AFTERNOON UPDATE — Local colleges, sheriff’s offices, brace for Virginia cuts (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 08:50:31 pm
TAZEWELL, Va. — Area colleges and sheriff’s offices in Southwest Virginia are bracing for another round of costly budget cuts.
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