by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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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.
The student to faculty ratio at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is about average at 18 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.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 67%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
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 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 25% for first-time, full-time students at Southern, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
The current enrollment includes 1,146 undergraduates at Southern.
The overall average net price of Southern is $16,772. 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,019 | $7,405 | $10,103 | $10,968 | $15,575 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southern, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Southern, approximately 16% of students took out student loans averaging $6,188 a year. That adds up to $24,752 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 17.1%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical C make about $32,153 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 35% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College make the most money.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an public institution situated in Logan, West Virginia. Logan is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
Get in touch with Southern West Virginia Community and Technical C can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601 |
| Phone: | 3048967098 |
| Website: | www.southernwv.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 11 majors graduated from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 652 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 342 | NA |
| Nursing | 65 | $55,423 |
| Allied Health Professions | 45 | $32,902 |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 24 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 18 | NA |
| Accounting | 17 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 17 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17 | NA |
Online courses are 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.
Learn more about online learning at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
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
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