Southwest Virginia Community College
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(276) 964-2555
- 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 Highlights
Southwest Virginia Community College serves 3,117 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Southwest Virginia Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southwest Virginia Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 68 staff | 69 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: eSports |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- SWCC 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, SWCC 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. SWCC 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.
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