Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA 24641
Southwest Virginia Community College is one of the 24 public 2-year colleges in Virginia. Its campus is small in size and located in the rural town of Richlands. The institution offers only undergrad degree programs.
Every year 35% of students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their respective studies.
Southwest Virginia's in-state tuition for 2017-2018 academic year was $4,253, and fees were $338. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $9,551 and $968 respectively.
Overview
| Campus LocaleFringe Rural |
| Campus SizeSmall |
| Student to Faculty Ratio26:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate63% |
Compare Schools
The following schools are located within 200 miles radius of Southwest Virginia Community College
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Virginia Highlands Community College
24.02 miles away |
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Wytheville Community College
40.16 miles away |
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Mercer County Technical Education Center
45.23 miles away |
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
48.98 miles away |
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Northeast State Community College
49.38 miles away |
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Mountain Empire Community College
54.09 miles away |
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
59.69 miles away |
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New River Community College
61.03 miles away |
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New River Community and Technical College
63.85 miles away |
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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
66.29 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1970 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program) ACEN 06/01/1976 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $142/credit | |
| In State Students | $142/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $318/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $6,390 | $6,390 | $14,310 |
| ADN | 70 | $9,940 | $9,940 | $22,260 |
| BSN | 125 | $17,750 | $17,750 | $39,750 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of Southwest Virginia Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 75% | $4,522 |
| Other Federal Grant | 14% | $224 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 76% | $726 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 57% | $1,980 |
| Federal Student Loans | -- | -- |
| Private Loans | -- | -- |
$8,180
Average Net Price/yearAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$7,457 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$7,320 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$8,515 |
| $75,001 to $110,000-- |
| Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
2,304
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,418
Women
886
Men
44%
Full-time
56%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
94% |
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Black/African American |
3% |
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Two or more races |
1% |
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Hispanic |
1% |
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Asian |
0% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
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Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
Nurses Scholarship - American Legion Auxiliary Department of virginiaApplicants must be daughters, sons grandsons, etc of veterans who served during eligibility dates for membership in the american legion. |
Mary Virginia Macrae Memorial Merit AwardA $400.00 nursing education merit award shall be given annually by the Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary in memory of the late Mary Virginia Macrae, who served as the first ... |
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia Past Presidents Parley Nurses ScholarshipApplicants must be daughters, sons, grandsons, etc. of veterans who served during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion. Applicants must be in their senior year or graduates of ... |
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing ScholarshipCandidates must be residents of Newport County, and a graduate from a high school in Rhode Island. Scholarships are open to individuals accepted into, and in attendance at any accredited nursing ... |
Genevieve Saran Richmond AwardThis scholarship has been donated by Leslie and Virginia Fiur to a nursing student with a disability. |
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Discussion
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
