Cedar Valley College (CVC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Cedar Valley College, founded in 1977, is located in the city of Lancaster, Texas. Tailored to students who want to increase their vocational skills, as well as local students who want to move on to four-year universities, the college is part of the Dallas County Community College District.

Degree programs are available in Anthropology, Biology, Childhood Development, Cultural Studies, Drama, English, Human Development, Music Recording Technology, Nutrition, Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Speech, Teacher Preparation, and more.

Students also have the option to pursue their choice of dozens of Certificate Programs, including Accounting, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology, Computer Graphics, Criminal Justice, Engine Technology, Management, Marketing Careers, Commercial Music Recording Technology, Office Technology, Real Estate Residential Building and Performance Technology, and Veterinary Technology.

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Information Summary

Ranks 182nd in Texas and 3161st overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	48.7
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$3,770
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	19 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	55% / 34%
Enrollment Total (all students)	8,030

Admissions

The admissions office has an open admissions policy and will work with any applicant who wants to increase their academic or job skills.

College transfer students should submit their official transcripts, and must meet the college

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for students who need assistance paying for their education. This can come in the form of work-study programs, scholarships, or federal aid.

Some of the scholarships available to students who wish to attend include the James Arthur Adkins Scholarship, Cedar Valley College General Scholarship, Cedar Valley College SECC Scholarship, John J. Etheredge Scholarship, Marie M. Razkow Service Learning Scholarship, Glenna Montgomery Reames Scholarship, Patrick Clancy Nolan Scholarship Fund, Lee Robinson Memorial Scholarship, and more.

When applying for federal aid, students should begin by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which can be done online. To receive aid, an applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent, declare a program of study, and maintain a satisfactory academic record.

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Students

Students who want to pursue law enforcement careers can study at the college

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Athletics

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