Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

https://www.southernwv.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,416

4.55% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,597

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.418%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

1,482

66.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

28.8%

107 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is $4,416, which is $3,744 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,597.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,416

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was $4,416. The cost of tuition at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is $−3,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,597

2024 Value

28.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,597. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College grew by 28.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,000

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was of $6,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.418%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was 0.418%, which represents 1 out of the 239 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,482 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 992 students and the part-time enrollment is 490. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.3% White, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.0675% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.3%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,482 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 992 and the part-time enrollment is 490. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,412 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
27 enrolled students
Two or More Races
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 95.3% White, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.0675% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 258 more women than men received degrees from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 57.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is General Studies (148 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (17 degrees) and Child Care & Support Services Management (12 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,517,469 people), Other managers (190,573 people), Medical & health services managers (178,811 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,378 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,995 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Health (156 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Health (156 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,675,665 people), Elementary & secondary schools (503,464 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (356,946 people), Outpatient care centers (315,581 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,188 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
148 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
17 degrees awarded
Child Care & Support Services Management
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was General Studies with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

197

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

455

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, which is 0.433 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (455).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in General Studies, which is 0.347 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in General Studies, which is 2.88 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
635 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 57.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
443 degrees awarded
White Female
350 degrees awarded
White Female
323 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is white female (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (350 degrees).

Operations

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.67M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 540k (11.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 19.3M. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College employs 22 Instructors, 13 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (17), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are: Management, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Endowment

$4.67M

2024 Endowment

6.51%

decline from 2023

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.67M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College declined 6.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.74M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.88M

2024 Salaries

2.01%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College paid a median of $9.88M in salaries, which represents 51.1% of their overall expenditure ($19.3M) and a 2.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.79% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.1M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College were Management with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Instructional Salaries

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