Southern West Virginia Community Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#6 in Community Colleges
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is ranked 6th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,872 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 1,482.
- The financial aid amount ($5,503) is average.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern West Virginia Community are $7,872 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College $7,872
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,569
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southern West Virginia Community is 29% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 29%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Southern West Virginia Community is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southern West Virginia Community is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 50%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 61%
Student Population
The total student population at Southern West Virginia Community is 1,482 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 1,482
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,402
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southern West Virginia Community is $5,503 which is 69.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College $5,503
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia $5,313
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southern West Virginia Community is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Southern West Virginia Community offers 34 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 34
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 37
Number of Online Programs
Southern West Virginia Community offers 7 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.