College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Data & Information Overview

Fair Price Value for Your Money
If you want to know more about Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.

How Well Is Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Ranked?

#1,137 Best for the Money in Nation

2025 Rankings

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Overall Quality

Southern was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

See all of the rankings for Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.

Is It Hard to Get Into Southern?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

If you are worried about getting into Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, don't be. The school has a liberal open admissions policy, which means you only need to meet basic requirements in order to be admitted. Still, be sure to submit a complete application and provide any other requested materials.

Learn more about Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College admissions.

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Faculty

16 to 1 Student to Faculty
69% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 69%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  69 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

54% Freshmen Retention

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College this rate is 54%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  54 out of 100
0
100

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,040 Full-Time Undergraduates
2.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
69.0% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,474 undergraduates at Southern with 1,040 being full-time and 434 being part-time.

How Much Does Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Cost?

$4,965 Net Price
15% Take Out Loans
$19,660 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Southern is $4,965. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Southern

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$4,166$3,969$6,488$9,619$9,834

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southern, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southern, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $4,915 a year. That adds up to $19,660 over four years for those students.

Get more details about paying for Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.

How Much Money Do Southern Graduates Make?

$32,153 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Southern with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $32,153 in their early years. This is about 35% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

undefined

See which majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College make the most money.

Location of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

West Virginia State
1,040 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
Located in Logan, West Virginia, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a public institution. Logan is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Get more details about the location of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.

undefined

Contact details for Southern are given below.

Contact Details
Address:100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601
Phone:304-896-7098
Website:https://www.southernwv.edu/

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Majors

23 Majors With Completions
952 Undergraduate Degrees
952 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Of these students, 952 received undergraduate degrees and 952 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies149NA
Business Administration & Management39NA
Nursing38NA
Allied Health Professions33NA
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies27NA
Criminal Justice & Corrections26NA
Accounting24NA
Human Development & Family Studies24NA
Health & Medical Administrative Services22NA
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services19NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Southern

73% Take At Least One Class Online
27% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 999 students took at least one online class at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. This is a decrease from the 1,103 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-2023999371
2021-20221,103403
2020-20211,006283
2018-20191,152253

Learn more about online learning at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options