Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Hickory, North Carolina, Catawba Valley Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,741 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,977 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 35.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $4,938, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 7.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,528 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Machinist, Health Services Administration, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,977
Graduation Rate
35.4%
Median Debt
$4,938
Average Net Price
$10,528
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.76x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
7.49x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,741
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,427
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,803
Pell Grant Rate
28.3%
Federal Loan Rate
0.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,170
Income $30K–$48K
$9,639
Income $48K–$75K
$13,129

Student Demographics

Women
58.2%
White
60.6%
Black
8.6%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian
6.9%
Two or More Races
3.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
36.4%

Accreditations

Programs (52)

Associate (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,497 437
Registered Nursing $66,385 64
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $58,094 40
Business Administration & Management $43,089 32
Machinist Not reported 28
Health Services Administration $36,141 22
Dental Support Services $66,069 15
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Applied Horticulture Not reported 11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Not reported 11
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 11
Security & Protective Services Not reported 9
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 8
Teacher Education $27,722 8
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 7
Accounting Not reported 7
Sports & Fitness Not reported 6
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Fire Protection Not reported 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 5
Mental Health Services Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 3
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $43,380 100
Machinist $43,883 96
Health Services Administration $35,653 64
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 52
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 51
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 46
Accounting $43,703 26
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $25,908 24
Criminal Justice & Corrections $43,919 24
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 18
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 16
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 13
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 12
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 11
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 11
Applied Horticulture Not reported 8
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $53,870 8
Fire Protection Not reported 6
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 6
Security & Protective Services Not reported 5
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering Associate 2
Homeland Security Associate 2
Heating & Air Conditioning Associate 2
Sports & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Associate 1

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