Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

https://www.southernwv.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,416
    4.55% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,597
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,482
    66.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.8%
    107 Graduates

    About

    Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Logan County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College were General Studies (148 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (17 degrees), and Child Care & Support Services Management (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (635 degrees), 57.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,412 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      27 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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    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)
    1. General Studies
      148 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      17 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      635 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      11 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      443 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      350 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    57
    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.

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    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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