Southside Virginia Community College

109 Campus Dr, Alberta, VA
Southside Virginia Community College

School Description

Provided by Southside Virginia Community College

Southside Virginia Community College is dedicated to the belief that all citizens should be given an opportunity to acquire an educational foundation that develops and extends their skills and knowledge. The college's goal is to provide diverse instructional programs ranging from developmental studies to associate degree curricula in academic, technical / vocational, lifelong education, and workforce development. Through various activities, to include distance learning, students will also have the opportunity to develop their roles and responsibilities as participants in a changing society.

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Southside Virginia Community College

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Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. It was founded in 1970 and has the largest geographic service area of any community college in the state, covering 10 counties and the city of Emporia.

SVCC has two main campuses, the Christanna Campus, located near Alberta in Brunswick County, and the Daniel Campus, just outside of Keysville in Charlotte County. It also offers classes at a number of off-campus sites and online. Major off-campus locations include the Robert C. Wrenn Campus Without Walls, in Emporia; Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, in South Boston; Estes Community Center, in Chase City; Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center, South Hill; and the SVCC Occupational/Technical Center in Blackstone.

Dr. John J. Cavan is the current president of SVCC. He has served as president since February 1983.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
53%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,641
Students Receiving Aid:
84%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 53%
Part-Time 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 59%
African-American 39%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 99%
North Carolina 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,195 $ 6,641  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,040 $ 6,420  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 155 $ 221  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,959 71%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 807 28%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 997 7%  
Any Aid:
   84%  

Degree Programs at Southside Virginia Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Southside Virginia Community College

Career Education Majors

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