Catawba Valley Community College

#1023 in Best Colleges in America

HICKORY, NC · 2 Year ·

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2550 HWY 70 SE HICKORY, NC 28602

Community College
No Application Fee
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

5 in Best Community Colleges in North Carolina

Best Community Colleges in America 313 of 922

Academics

Overall Grade

B minus

Professors

B minus

Value

Diversity

B+

Safety

B+

Student Life

Location

Popular Majors

#1Liberal Arts and Humanities

443 Graduates

#2Business

217 Graduates

#3Information Technology

79 Graduates

#4Medical Office Management

67 Graduates

#5Robotics and Automation Engineering Technician

63 Graduates

#6Healthcare Management

61 Graduates

#7Welding

54 Graduates

#8Accounting

51 Graduates

#9Nursing

50 Graduates

#10Automotive Mechanics

47 Graduates

Admissions

100%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$8,286

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,620

Students Receiving Financial Aid

91%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$28,800

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

44%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

84%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,207

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,207 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,961

Undergrads Over 25

20%

Pell Grant

50%

Varsity Athletes

13%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

8:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

No data available

Athletic Division

NJCAA Division II