Southwest Virginia Community College
369 College Road Us Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Richlands, VA, 24641-0110 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (276)964-2555 x 733
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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.


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  Southwest Virginia Community College Community College Avg.
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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 1,514 students 998 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,152 students 1,405 students
Total Enrollment 3,666 students 2,164 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 84% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 70% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,038 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 45% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $810 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 1% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $2,621 $1,117
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: 00/00/0000.
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