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Southwest Virginia Community College, Virginia

Overview of Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College is located in Richlands, Virginia (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Southwest Virginia Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling.

Southwest Virginia Community College Selectivity

Southwest Virginia Community College is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 3,666 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Southwest Virginia Community College are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College
369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill
Richlands, VA 24641-1101
http://www.sw.edu

Southwest Virginia Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southwest Virginia Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling231mental and social health services
Liberal Arts130liberal arts and humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician46electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering related tech, environmental control tech, mining tech, architectural engineering tech, industrial tech
Education And Teaching43special education
Medical Assistant And Technician29respiratory care tech, radiation therapist
Business And Management23business, MIS
Security And Law Enforcement22security and protective services
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6occupational therapist assistant
Media5printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech

Number of programs and degrees for Southwest Virginia Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree31515
Award of less than 1 academic year2151
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7816

Student Body

In 2005, Southwest Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 3,666 students (2,237 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1919%
20-2111%
22-2410%
25-2911%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4913%
50-648%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia95%
West Virginia5%

Southwest Virginia Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time22 %

Southwest Virginia Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Richlands, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southwest Virginia Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4624

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$58,4283$61,626
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$58,1976$59,959

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$54,0313$48,091
Associate professoracademic year14$51,4163$44,077
Assistant professoracademic year9$44,7068$42,424
Instructoracademic year7$35,0834$36,993
All faculty totalacademic year39$47,53918$42,437

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southwest Virginia Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mining Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

Southwest Virginia Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southwest Virginia Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Southwest Virginia Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Southwest Virginia Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Southwest Virginia Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southwest Virginia Community College Number of students
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Southwest Virginia Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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