School Overview
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, locally referred to as just Southern, is a two-year, nationally accredited community college located in the city of Mount Gay, in the south western region of the state of Virginia. It was founded as a branch campus of Marshal College in 1960 and became a stand-alone community college in 1970 and renamed.
Southern offers 2-year career-oriented associates degrees and transfer degrees in various fields of study. Its 2+2 transfer degree program allows students to transfer to a four-year college or earn a 4-year degree through the Marshall University Graduate College, which offers extension graduate programs in one of the buildings on-campus.
Southern West has a total annual enrollment of roughly 2,000 students, most of which are part-time students and working adults.
In addition to its main campus in Mount Gay, Southern has branch campuses in Foster, Saulsville, Williamson and West Virginia.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 2900 Mount Gay, WV 25637 (304) 896-7443 (866) 798-2821 Fax: (304) 792-7056 Contact: Teri Wells Student Records Assistant |
Main Address PO Box 2900 Mount Gay, WV 25637 (866) 798-2821 www.southernwv.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,264 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,264 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements Limited admissions to salon management/cosmetology, nursing, medical laboratory, radiologic technology, dental hygiene, paramedic science, respiratory technology, and surgical technology programs. |
College Majors
Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A Communications Technologies Communications Technologies – General A Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General A Engineering Technologies Drafting and Design Technology A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology A Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Security & Protective Services Forensic Technologies A,C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (304) 896-7098 |
| Website: | www.southernwv.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | |
| Address: | Dempsey Branch Road, Mount Gay, WV 25637 |
| Setting: | 32 |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,680 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 671 (40% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,556 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $5,980 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 85% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,823 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | 3 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 7 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 3 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | ||||
| Precision Production | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 12 | 24 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 1 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $3,556 |
| Out-of-state | $5,980 |
| Books and supplies | $1,472 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 299 | 85% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 291 | 83% | $5,823 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 7% | $4,130 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,091 | 66% | $5,186 |
| Federal student loans | 140 | 9% | $4,019 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 0 | 0 | 0 | Percent admitted | % | % | % |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | % | % | % |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 1,680 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,680 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
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