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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1010th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Hickory, NC

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

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

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

    Ranks 3125th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,264 $1,264 $7,024
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $24 $24 $24
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $40 $40 $220
    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 $2,314 $2,314 $8,074
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,144 $13,144 $18,904
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,894 $5,894 $11,654

    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 $1,208 trend  $1,264 $1,208 trend  $1,264 $6,752 trend  $7,024
      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

    Special Learning Opportunities

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

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Catawba Valley Community College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    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 $3,005 173 pie   35%
    State & Local Grant Aid $766 52 pie   11%
    Institutional Grant Aid $662 58 pie   12%
    Student Loan Aid N/A N/A pie   0%
    Any financial aid type   250 pie   51%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    4711
    Black Non-Hispanic
    178287465
    Hispanic
    63108171
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    143173316
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    61016
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,4642,4453,909
    Race Unknown
    212142
    Total 1,879 3,051 4,930

    Most Popular Fields of Study

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

      Men Women Total
    40 50 90
    4 47 51
    34 N/A 34
    1 29 30
    8 20 28

    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 1 1 2 22 26
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 4 4
    Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 8 8
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 12 12
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 2 6 9
    Banking and Financial Support Services 1 1
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 4 23 28
    Commercial and Advertising Art 1 10 11
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 1 4 5
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1 1 2
    Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 6 1 7
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 12 13
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 1 1 8 12
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 1 18 20
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 4 4
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 25 30
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 4 4
    Electrician 1 1 10 12
    Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other 3 3
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 1 8 11
    Furniture Design and Manufacturing 21 1 12 34
    General Studies 4 1 17 22
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 2 1 8 11
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 1 2 4
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 8 8
    Industrial Engineering 1 1 2
    Information Technology 3 14 17
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 11 77 1 90
    Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 2 2
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 1 1
    Medical Office Management/Administration 1 1 24 26
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 1 9 10
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 1 48 51
    Office Management and Supervision 2 7 9
    Operations Management and Supervision
    Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant 4 4
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 1 1 12 14
    Surgical Technology/Technologist 2 1 17 20
    System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 1 3 4
    Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation 1 18 19
    Turf and Turfgrass Management 10 10
    Upholstery/Upholsterer 6 3 3 13 2 27
    Welding Technology/Welder 1 1 2
    Total 62 12 33 490 12 609

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Catawba Valley Community College ranks 2898th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $39,422 ($40,114 male / $38,710 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 144 (73 male / 71 female)
    Total Benefits $1,417,028

    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.

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    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 Athletics

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

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

    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.

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