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Catawba Valley Community College is a public institution located in Hickory, NC. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Catawba Valley Community College?

Location of Catawba Valley Community College

Get in touch with CVCC can be found below.

Contact Details
Address: 2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602-0699
Phone: 8283277000
Website: www.cvcc.edu/
Admissions: www.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Admissions/index.cfm
Financial Aid: www.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/

How Do I Get Into CVCC?

You can apply to CVCC online at: https://www1.cfnc.org/Applications/nc_community_college/apply.html?application_id=1487

How Hard Is It To Get Into CVCC?

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Can I Afford Catawba Valley Community College?

The average net price after aid at CVCC is $9,415. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $2,128
In-State Fees $299
Out-of-State Tuition $7,504
Out-of-State Fees $299
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $2,427
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $7,803

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 6% of students at CVCC receive some form of financial aid (262 students).

About 36% of students at CVCC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,592 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $8,674.

Catawba Valley Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,517 undergraduate students at CVCC, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at CVCC

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Catawba Valley Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of CVCC Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 246
Black or African American 228
Hispanic 640
White 2,187
American Indian/Alaska Native 14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7
Two or More Races 123
Non-Resident 28

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CVCC are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of CVCC Students
State First-Time UG Students
North Carolina 500
Ohio 4
South Carolina 2
Alabama 1
California 1

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Catawba Valley Community College

CVCC provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,295 undergraduate students at CVCC took at least one online class — of those, 3,098 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Catawba Valley Community College

CVCC offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CVCC has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

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