Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	17 to 1
Students retention rate	51%
On-time graduation rate	23%

Located in Mount Gay, West Virginia, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is reported to be 23%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, West Virginia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 51% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in West Virginia is 66%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$4,084

Cost of attendance at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in 2022 for students from West Virginia.

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West Virginia's average	$7,714
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,470

Cost of attendance at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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West Virginia's average	$16,279
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 92 of freshman students at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College received on average $6,033 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,033

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	282	69%	$4,791	$1,351,082
Other Federal Grant	362	89%	$4,377	$1,584,345
State Grant/Scholarships	210	52%	$2,782	$584,157
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	30	7%	$3,123	$93,699
Total Grant & Scholarships	375	92%	$6,033	$2,262,201

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College students is 23.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 21.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 26.6%.

23.3%

white 23.6% 87 students

Service Offerings

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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