Southwest Virginia Community College

Quick Facts

Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Southwest Virginia Community College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC) is located outside of Richlands, Virginia, on the border of Tazewell and Russell counties, and is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. SVCC was opened in 1968 to serve the residents of Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell counties. Dickenson County is also partially served along with Mountain Empire Community College. On average, over 4,000 students are served during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Presidents

  • Dr. Charles R. King (founding president, retired in December 2006)
  • Dr. William Snyder (interm. president for the college while a search for Dr. King's replacement was conducted)
  • Dr. J. Mark Estepp (July 2, 2007-present)

Campus Facilities

  • Buchanan Hall - first building to be constructed on campus, currently houses the cafeteria, book store, student lounge, humanities division, and student government association
  • Tazewell Hall - located in the center of campus, home of the office of the president, public relations, financial aid, student services, counseling offices, admissions, the math and sciences department and their labs.
  • Russell Hall - home of the business division, the library, and the distance education program. Also currently home of the Learning Resources Center.
  • Dickenson Hall - home of the administration of justice program and the photo lab.
  • Davis Hall - home of the automotive lab and the electronics program.
  • Dr. Charles R. King Community Center - center of the music and physical ed. departments.
  • Booth Hall - Located in Buchanan County, shares space with the Appalachian School of Law. Grand Opening and Dedication for the building took place on January 13, 2008.
  • Earl and Dorthy Dilinger Learning Resources Center - currently under construction, when completed will house the learning resources center, library, numerous classrooms, a college radio station, and a new student lounge.
  • National Guard Armory - houses the Respiratory Care and Radiology Department.
  • Football field and track
  • Baseball field

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 61%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 6,626
Students Receiving Aid: 84%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 61%
Part-Time 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 96%
Other 2%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 94%
West Virginia 5%
North Carolina 0%
Illinois 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,180 $ 6,626  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,040 $ 6,420  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 140 $ 206  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,765 66%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 937 47%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 830 24%  
Any Aid:
   84%  

Degree Programs at Southwest Virginia Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Southwest Virginia Community College

Career Education Majors