Catawba Valley Community College Comparison

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Overview

CVCC
Location Hickory, NC
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 4,172
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cvcc.edu
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Costs

CVCC
Tuition (In State) $2,128
Tuition (Out of State) $7,504
Room & Board $12,390
Avg Net Price $11,285
Avg Grant Aid $5,000
% Receiving Grant Aid 89%

Admission

CVCC
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Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA 2.73
Typical High School Grades B-
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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Academics

CVCC
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%)
  • Health Professions (19%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%)
  • Precision Production Trades (11%)
  • Business (8%)

Outcomes

CVCC
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $29,200
Making Student Loan Payments 34%
Median Student Loan Debt $7,419
Median Loan Payment $76

Diversity

CVCC
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 69%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

CVCC
% In-State 98%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

CVCC
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/