Important Academic Statistics

Total 3,112 students attended Southside Virginia Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 48 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 99 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 140 (full-time) and 133 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southside Virginia Community College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population3,112
Graduation Rate34%
Number of Faculty147
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southside Virginia Community College is $10,851 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
44% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,898 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,851
Average Financial Amount$5,898

Offered Certificate Programs

Southside Virginia Community College offers 45 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 496 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate270301
2 Years Certificate172195
4 Years Certificate100
Total452496

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southside Virginia Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 496 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 301 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 195 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 3 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations3
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers
Natural Resources/Conservation0
Computer and Information Sciences 8 completers
Computer and Information Sciences8
Personal and Culinary Services 10 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts10
Engineering Technology 28 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician27
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0
Work and Family Studies 6 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 1 completers
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0
Homeland Security (other)0
Construction Trades 0 completers
Electrician0
Mechanics and Repairers 39 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology29
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 59 completers
Welding Technology/Welder59
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Ground Transportation (other)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 147 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)32
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)3
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training89
Business 0 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0
Real Estate0
Total301
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 158 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)158
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0
Construction Trades 4 completers
Electrician4
Mechanics and Repairers 3 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 4 completers
Welding Technology/Welder4
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Ground Transportation (other)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 20 completers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)6
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14
Business 3 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)1
Total195
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0
Total0

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,112 students have enrolled into Southside Virginia Community College. By gender, 1,059 male and 2,053 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,561 White (50.16%), 1,114 Black/African American (35.80%), 180 Hispanic (5.78%), 27 Asian (0.87%), and 406 students with other races. 37 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,1121,0592,053
American Indian/Native American835
Asian271314
Black/African American1,114307807
Hispanic18064116
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White1,561599962
Two More1113378
Un-Known702743
Non-resident Alien371126

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