Southside Virginia Community College

https://www.southside.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,902

3.03% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,255

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,306

29.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.8%

66 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southside Virginia Community College is $4,902, which is $3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,255.

In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Southside Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,902

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southside Virginia Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at Southside Virginia Community College is $−3,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,255

2024 Value

4.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southside Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,255. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southside Virginia Community College grew by 4.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southside Virginia Community 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

$5,080

Room and Board

$2,950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southside Virginia Community College was of $5,080 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 30.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,950. The cost of books and supplies increased by 38.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42% of undergraduate students at Southside Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southside Virginia Community 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.

Enrollment

Southside Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 3,306 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southside Virginia Community College is 961 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,345. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Southside Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southside Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.9% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.877% Asian, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southside Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.2%) and White Male (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southside Virginia Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,306 students. The full-time enrollment at Southside Virginia Community College is 961 and the part-time enrollment is 2,345. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Southside Virginia Community 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 Southside Virginia Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Southside Virginia Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southside Virginia Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,618 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
197 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southside Virginia Community College is 48.9% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.877% Asian, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 268 more women than men received degrees from Southside Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southside Virginia Community College is white (590 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (355 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southside Virginia Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (356 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (48 degrees) and Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (23 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southside Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (517 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (84 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 Southside Virginia Community College are Registered nurses (1,509,397 people), Other managers (180,345 people), Medical & health services managers (174,455 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,975 people), and Police officers (143,311 people).

The most specialized majors at Southside Virginia Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (517 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (84 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Health (280 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 Southside Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Southside Virginia Community College are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (517 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (84 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Health (280 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 Southside Virginia Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,653,704 people), Elementary & secondary schools (426,822 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,986 people), Outpatient care centers (302,621 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,383 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
159 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
9 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southside Virginia Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 159 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

685

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Southside Virginia Community College, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (685).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southside Virginia Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Southside Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.43 times less than the 249 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Southside Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Southside Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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
590 degrees awarded
Black or African American
355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southside Virginia Community College is white (590 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (355 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
523 degrees awarded
White Female
478 degrees awarded
White Female
472 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southside Virginia Community College is white female (523 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (478 degrees).

Operations

Southside Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.8k (0.227%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southside Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. Southside Virginia Community College employs 14 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Southside Virginia Community College are Female Professor (7), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southside Virginia Community College are: Management, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$5.65M

2024 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2023

Southside Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southside Virginia Community College grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $758k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southside Virginia Community 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.69M - Federal
$1.53M - State
$140k - Local

As of 2024, Southside Virginia Community College received $1.69M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.53M from state grants and contracts, and $140k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2024 Salaries

5.87%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southside Virginia Community College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 5.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.66% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.31% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southside Virginia Community College paid a total of $3.61M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% 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 Southside Virginia Community College were Management with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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

Operations

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Government Grants and Contracts

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

Occupations by Share

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