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Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC · City · 2,741 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Hickory, NC, 28602-0699 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
141 mi away
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Admission Rate
Cost of Attendance
$20,446
per academic year
Graduation Rate
35%
Median Earnings
$36,977
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$4,938
at graduation
Enrollment
2,741
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$2,427
Out-of-state tuition
$7,803
Avg net price
$10,528
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,170
$30–48k
$9,639
$48–75k
$13,129
$75–110k
$15,469
Admissions
Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
Consumer completion
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,508
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,977
Median debt
$4,938
Monthly loan payment
$52
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
50%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
17%
Black
9%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$6,426/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,662
Federal loan rate
0%