Catawba Valley Community College
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
2-year
- Total Enrollment
5,011 (4,709 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
41% / 59%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
35% / 65%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
93% / 7%
- In-State / Out-of-State
99% / 1%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$1,587
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$7,326
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of ApplicantsN/A
- Students Admitted
N/A
- Students EnrolledN/A
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
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Turf and Turfgrass Management
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Banking and Financial Support Services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
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E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
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Office Management and Supervision
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Programming/Programmer, General
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Technology
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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Construction trades
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Electrician
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Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
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Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
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Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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Medical Office Management/Administration
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Surgical Technology/Technologist
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
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Personal and culinary services
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Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
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Precision production
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Furniture Design and Manufacturing
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Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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Upholstery/Upholsterer
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Welding Technology/Welder
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Security and protective services
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Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
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Criminal Justice/Police Science
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
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Transportation and materials moving
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Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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Visual and performing arts
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Commercial and Advertising Art
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of ApplicantsN/A
- Students Admitted
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- Students EnrolledN/A
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankNot applicable
- High School RecordNot applicable
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramNot applicable
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Not applicable
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Not applicable
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$1,587
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$7,326
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & Supplies$1,150
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$50
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$241
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants38%$4,188
- Pell Grants38%$3,798
- Other Federal Grants3%$4,388
- State & Local Grants24%$3,711
- Institutional Grants10%$2,643
- Federal LoansN/AN/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Questions, Answers and Advice
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