Compare Catawba Valley Community College and Southwestern Community College
Both Catawba Valley Community College and Southwestern Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Catawba Valley Community College and Southwestern Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southwestern CC's tuition ($19,630) is more expensive than CVCC ($7,743).
- Southwestern CC's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than CVCC (13 to 1).
- CVCC (4,413 students) is larger than Southwestern CC (2,109 students) with more enrolled students.
- CVCC ($5,551) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwestern CC ($3,644).
- Southwestern CC's graduation rate (54%) is higher than CVCC (36%).
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Catawba Valley Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Hickory, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North CarolinaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,367 In-State
$7,743 out-of-state
$7,743 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,551
Enrollment
4,413 (All undergraduate)
2,897 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
124 Faculties (full-time)
306 Staffs (full-time)
$48,448 Faculty Salary
$56,469 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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Southwestern Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Sylva, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North CarolinaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,806 In-State
$19,630 out-of-state
$19,630 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,644
Enrollment
2,109 (All undergraduate)
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
199 Staffs (full-time)
$52,044 Faculty Salary
$46,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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