Catawba Valley Community College
Graduation Rate
36%
Retention Rate
69%
Acceptance Rate
Not reported
Total Enrollment
5,758
Cost & Financial Aid
Avg Net Price
Not reported
Receiving Aid
Not reported
Avg Grant Aid
Not reported
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
About Catawba Valley Community College
Catawba Valley Community College is a public two-year institution located in Hickory, North Carolina, in a small city setting. The college enrolls 5,758 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.00 out of 100. The college reports a completion rate of 36% and a retention rate of 69% (IPEDS 2023).
The college offers programs across skilled trades, engineering technology, and health care. Trades programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Engineering technology offerings include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, and Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Health care programs cover Surgical Technology/Technologist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist, Medical Office Management/Administration, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Located in Hickory, NC, in the western Piedmont region, Catawba Valley Community College serves students in the Catawba Valley area with a comprehensive range of technical, trades, and health care credentials.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Campus Setting
City: Small
Calendar System
Semester
Programs (27)
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