Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC · City · 2,741 students
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Hickory, NC, 28602-0699 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
141 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,446
Out-of-state COA
$25,822
Avg net price
$10,528
In-state tuition
$2,427
Out-of-state tuition
$7,803
Books & supplies
$1,870/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,170
$30–48k
$9,639
$48–75k
$13,129
$75–110k
$15,469
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
Consumer completion
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,508
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,977
Median debt
$4,938
Monthly loan payment
$52
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000–$9,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$14,375
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$22,585
Independent students
41%
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
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$6,426/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,662
Federal loan rate
0%
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