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Ranks 1885th overall and 77th in North Carolina

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Hickory, NC 28602-0699

Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population27,482 (17,662 urban / 9,820 rural)
Households10,695 (2.54 people per house)
Families7,495 (3.03 people per family)
Pop. — African American4,372
Pop. — Asian1,097
Pop. — Pacific Islander41
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native142
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)21,578
Pop. — Other653
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingMedium two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Catawba Valley Community College?

Ranks 3264th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,344 $1,344 $7,466
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $34 $34 $34
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $42 $42 $233
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,428 $2,428 $8,550
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,258 $13,258 $19,380
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,008 $6,008 $12,130

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $1,264 trend  $1,378 $1,264 trend  $1,378 $7,024 trend  $7,500
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $700 trend  $1,050
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,600 trend  $6,900
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,620 trend  $3,930
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,386 trend  $3,580

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Catawba Valley Community College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Catawba Valley Community College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,670 209 pie   33%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,100 76 pie   12%
Institutional Grant Aid $958 71 pie   11%
Student Loan Aid N/A N/A pie   0%
Any financial aid type   265 pie   42%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
167
Black Non-Hispanic
165265430
Hispanic
7696172
Asian / Pacific Islander
157174331
American Indian / Alaskan Native
7714
White Non-Hispanic
1,5052,3633,868
Race Unknown
182947
Total 1,929 2,940 4,869

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Catawba Valley Community College.

  Men Women Total
43 73 116
58 7 65
8 50 58
10 28 38
N/A 35 35

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 2 1 3 14 20
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 7 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 15 15
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 13 13
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 1 12 14
Banking and Financial Support Services 1 1 1 3
Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 2 32 38
Commercial and Advertising Art 1 1 12 14
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 8 8
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 4 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2 2
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 1 1
Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 1 2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 9 11
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 15 16
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 2 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15 1 19 35
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1 9 11
Electrician 1 3 1 5
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other 1 4 5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 10 10
Furniture Design and Manufacturing 21 1 9 31
General Studies 3 1 19 23
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 2 5 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 1
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 1 1 9 11
Industrial Engineering
Information Science/Studies 1 1
Information Technology 2 2 11 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10 6 17 81 2 116
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 3 3
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 5 5
Medical Office Management/Administration 2 25 27
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 10 10
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 14 14
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 1 1 53 1 58
Office Management and Supervision 2 1 1 11 15
Operations Management and Supervision 3 3
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant 1 6 7
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 7 7
Surgical Technology/Technologist 2 10 12
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 1 6 7
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation 6 5 54 65
Turf and Turfgrass Management 3 3
Upholstery/Upholsterer 6 3 8 2 7 1 27
Welding Technology/Welder 1 1
Total 84 23 48 4 544 4 707

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Catawba Valley Community College Ranks 2893rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system No
Average FT Salary $41,594 ($42,288 male / $40,919 female)
Number of FT Faculty 142 (70 male / 72 female)
Number of PT Faculty 324
FT Faculty Ratio 0.4 : 1
Total Benefits $1,444,482
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Catawba Valley Community College Summary

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Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college in Hickory, North Carolina. The college, established April 3, 1958, is part of the North Carolina Community College System. On December 1, 1987, the school’s name was changed officially to Catawba Valley Community College, having previously been known as Catawba Valley Technical Institute and Catawba Valley Technical College.

Catawba Valley Community College Academics

Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 1300 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 7%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 4% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 89%. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Student-Designed Major and Teacher Certification. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Catawba Valley Community College is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Catawba Valley Community College.

Education:
Early Childhood Education
Personal and Culinary Services:
Cosmetology
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, Medical Records Technology, Nursing (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Surgical Technology
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Commercial/Advertising Art, Music – General
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies, Police Science
Computer Science:
Computer Programming – General, Information Sciences/Systems, Information Technology, Networking/LAN/WAN Management
Popular majors:
twenty-seven percent health professions, twenty-five percent liberal arts, eighteen percent business per marketing, seven percent computer and information sciences, seven percent engineering technologies, five percent agriculture
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems

Catawba Valley Community College Admissions

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This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand, two hundred and forty-four total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, one hundred and nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 59% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further, The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

Catawba Valley Community College Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Leadership and Music/Drama. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid distribution is at ninety-nine percent scholarships per grants and one percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Catawba Valley Community College Students

The school’s size is approximately four thousand, two hundred degree-seeking undergrads and eight hundred and ninety-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, thirty percent part-time students, forty-nine percent women, fifty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, seven percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, seventy-nine percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien and one percent race per ethnicity unreported. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 59 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Catawba Valley Community College offers Associate degrees.

Indeed, the school is located 50 miles from Charlotte.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

Catawba Valley Community College Athletics

The Buccaneers are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate Basketball
  • Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball

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