Catawba Valley Community College

www.cvcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,128
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,996
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,904
    25.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.2%
    82 Graduates

    About

    Catawba Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Catawba Valley Community College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (828 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,128, which is $−6,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,128, which is $6,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,996.

    In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Catawba Valley Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,128
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Catawba Valley Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $−6,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,996
    2024 Value
    12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Catawba Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,996. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Catawba Valley Community College grew by 12%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,456
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Catawba Valley Community College was of $13,456 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 42.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    36% of undergraduate students at Catawba Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 47.1% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Catawba Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 4,904 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College is 1,241 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,663. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Catawba Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.97% Asian, 6.48% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.5%), followed by White Female (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,904 students. The full-time enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College is 1,241 and the part-time enrollment is 3,663. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Catawba Valley Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Catawba Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,048 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      894 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      342 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Catawba Valley Community College is 62.2% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.97% Asian, 6.48% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 20 more women than men received degrees from Catawba Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College is white (828 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Catawba Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Catawba Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (458 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Other managers (67,215 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,299 people), Construction managers (50,786 people), Software developers (44,437 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,609 people).

    The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (458 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (458 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (126,217 people), Construction (121,415 people), Computer Systems Design (70,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Precision Production (126 degrees awarded), Construction (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (458 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Catawba Valley Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Catawba Valley Community College was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    602
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    622
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 602 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College, which is 0.968 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (622).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.678 times less than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 179 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Catawba Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      828 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      219 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Catawba Valley Community College is white (828 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

    1.39% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      620 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      569 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      545 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Catawba Valley Community College is white female (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (569 degrees).

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    Operations

    Catawba Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.66M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 127k (2.25%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Catawba Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 52.5M. Catawba Valley Community College employs 146 No academic ranks. Most academics at Catawba Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (79), and Male No academic rank (67).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College are: Management, with 63 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.66M
    2024 Endowment
    13.5%
    growth from 2023

    Catawba Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.66M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Catawba Valley Community College grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $750k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $24.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.39%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Catawba Valley Community College paid a median of $24.2M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($52.5M) and a 1.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.61% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.52M
    Instructional Salaries
    146
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Catawba Valley Community College paid a total of $9.52M to 146 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College were Management with 63 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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