CVCC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 49%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at CVCC are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Catawba Valley Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White
69%
Black
9%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
9%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
0%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CVCC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Catawba Valley Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
45%
Women
55%
Enrollment by gender for Catawba Valley Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
2,217
Women
2,687

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

CVCC draws 98 percent of students from North Carolina, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Catawba Valley Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
98%
Out of State
2%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$54,394 per year

53% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,904
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 29.4%
Part-time undergraduates 55.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198233.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026