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Catawba Valley is an above-average public college located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,207 undergraduate students. The Catawba Valley acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Information Technology. Graduating 44% of students, Catawba Valley alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,900.
About
HICKORY, NC 28602
- Branch of
- North Carolina Community Colleges
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About Catawba Valley...
- Community College
- No Application Fee
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division II
Athletic Conference
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- North Carolina
- Hickory
Catawba Valley Community College Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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Application Fee
$0
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High School GPA
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Cost
Net Price
$8,286/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,620/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
91%
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Academics
Professors
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Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
92%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.25 responses
63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.27 responses
67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
443 Graduates
Business
217 Graduates
Information Technology
79 Graduates
Medical Office Management
67 Graduates
Robotics and Automation Engineering Technician
63 Graduates
Healthcare Management
61 Graduates
Welding
54 Graduates
Accounting
51 Graduates
Nursing
50 Graduates
Automotive Mechanics
47 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
4
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
2
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
2
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
30%
On Campus
12%
Online
58%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,207Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,961
Undergrads Over 25
20%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
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5 responses
Outgoing
60%
Chill
20%
Hard working
20%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$28,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
44%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
83%
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Catawba Valley Community College Reviews
Rating 4.13 out of 5 227 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
The transition from highschool to college can be quite the leap. I am honored to say that so far, this transition has been a smooth one for me. I am currently enrolled at Catawba valley Community College, and I am loving it. The classes are not your typical highly populated University classrooms, this allows for excellent and direct communication with both my professors and fellow classmates. On top of this, the professors, staff, and leaders at CVCC are extremely friendly and hospitable. I always feel at home here on campus, even though it is only my first semester as a full time college student, the reason for this is because of the positive, friendly, and healthy atmosphere that many professors, staff, and leaders foster at a consistent rate. They say college is what you make it, while this is true, college is also influenced by what those around you make it, and I can personally say that at CVCC, college is made great!
- Freshman
- 4 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
The staff are truly interested in the students' success and learning experience. Furthermore, their tutoring services and writing center ensure students are fully comprehending the material. I do feel that platform used to communicate with students is not very efficient and hinders student-teacher communication for online classes.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
My experience at CVCC has been overall good. I go to part of their campus that is located at Alexander Early College, as I’m a dual student. I’ve had mostly good professors , the education I get there is effective and I’ve got some good memories/life lessons from there. It truly is good campus. The professors there push you to be your best, but make sure your prepared for whatever comes next.
- Senior
- 3 months ago
