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Catawba Valley Community College

#8 in Best Community Colleges in North Carolina
  • 2 Year
  • Hickory, NC
  • 176 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B-
    4. Safety
      A-
    5. Student Life
      A-
    6. Location
      B
    Catawba Valley is a public college located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,751 undergraduate students. The Catawba Valley acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Medical Office Management. Graduating 56% of students, Catawba Valley alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,900.
    About Catawba Valley Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division II
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    2550 Hwy 70 SE
    Hickory, NC 28602
    Website
    cvcc.edu
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    Catawba Valley Community College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,583/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,824/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    74%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    90%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.21 responses
    59%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.22 responses
    64%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      401 Graduates
    • Business
      43 Graduates
    • Medical Office Management
      34 Graduates
    • Nursing
      33 Graduates
    • Welding
      26 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      21 Graduates
    • Dental Hygiene
      15 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      15 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering Technician
      15 Graduates
    • Surgical Technologist
      15 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,751Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,076
    Undergrads Over 25
    20%
    Pell Grant
    56%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $28,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    56%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    84%
    National
    83%

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    Catawba Valley Community College Reviews

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    I think Catawba Valley Community College is a good college. It definitely feels like a community college without the housing. The teachers are great and all the advisors are very helpful. This college has great discipline financially. CVCC makes there students more responsible with their grades, which is what makes it feel like a college. Walking around campus is relaxing because one walks outdoors and high school barely has that. Students succeed from the motivation of the enviroment, professors, students. Especially the diversity there is at the school is very interesting, and it's a great way to learn from each other. When I'm feeling tired, I think of the hardworking students that talk about their experiences. Some students work-study, stay all day in school, or even live in their cars outside of campus! CVCC has a good S.T.A.R.T assistance that helps students financially and out of campus with any personal problems from home, too.
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    Catawba Valley Community College located in Hickory, NC is a top notch community college. For the seemingly small feel of the school, the amount of classes and degrees are impressive. All of the professors are knowledgeable in their prospective subjects and communicate frequently with their students to ensure they are on the right path. This school has been a great asset in my education and I attribute this school with laying the foundation needed to further my educational goals. I highly recommend this institution as the overall college is one that is noteworthy.
    Overall I have very much enjoyed my experience at Catawba Valley Community College. The staff and student environment is very welcoming and helpful. The only change that I would suggest would be more outreach and support for students entering programs such as Dental Hygiene or Radiology ect. I feel that work shops to meet with professors and to go over their expectations of you for the year would benifit many students. As well as interviews to go along with the application process as everyone knows test taking isn’t the only form of judging ones ability to understand and perform a task.