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Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College
P.O. Box SVCC
Richlands, VA 24641-1510

Official telephone: (276) 964-2555
Website: www.sw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Richlands
Population of city/town: 5,671

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 3
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, drama, Intervoice Club, Veterans' Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce groups, Young Democrats, Young Republicans

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: purple and gold

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Athletic facilities:
track, basketball court, weight room, exercise room

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Bluefield College, East Tennessee State University, Radford University, Virginia Tech University, and University of Virginia--College of Wise.

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