Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,030
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.1%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 15.3%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 15.3%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,284
In-State tuition: $2,367Out-of-State tuition: $7,743
Estimated books and supplies: $1,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,632 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $33,461 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,585 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $4,938 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $52 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,540 |
| $30k-48k | $6,925 |
| $48k-75k | $8,614 |
| $75k-110k | $8,318 |
| $110k+ | $6,292 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $4,938 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,207 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 20.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,017 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,476 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 17 | $18,901 ($1,575) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 395 | $6,429 | $58 | $22,304 ($1,859) | $34,111 ($2,843) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 27 | $41,202 ($3,434) | $44,780 ($3,732) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | $53,049 ($4,421) | $49,214 ($4,101) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 51 | $23,978 ($1,998) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 41 | $9,187 | $25,128 ($2,094) | $32,467 ($2,706) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $34,689 ($2,891) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $7,125 | $47,527 ($3,961) | $47,972 ($3,998) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 35 | $17,895 | $58 | $55,210 ($4,601) | $58,932 ($4,911) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 108 | $8,573 | $24,875 ($2,073) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $35,958 ($2,997) | $34,570 ($2,881) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | $38,016 ($3,168) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,348Full time faculty: 25%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,156,015 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,183,407 (2022)