Southwest Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College is one of the twenty-four public 2-year colleges in Virginia. The campus is located in a rural area, in Richlands.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 2,304 students attend the school. Every year 35% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Southwest Virginia's in-state tuition for the 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.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleFringe Rural |
| Number of Students2,304 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio26:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate63% |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 66 miles radius of Southwest Virginia Community College
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Virginia Highlands Community College
24 miles away |
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Wytheville Community College
40 miles away |
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Mercer County Technical Education Center
45 miles away |
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
49 miles away |
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Northeast State Community College
49 miles away |
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Mountain Empire Community College
54 miles away |
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
60 miles away |
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New River Community College
61 miles away |
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New River Community and Technical College
64 miles away |
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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
66 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 PriceAverage 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% |
|
Black/African American |
3% |
|
Two or more races |
1% |
|
Hispanic |
1% |
|
Asian |
0% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- Nurses Scholarship - American Legion Auxiliary Department of virginia
- Mary Virginia Macrae Memorial Merit Award
- American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia Past Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship
- Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
- Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
