CVCC vs. WPCC
Both Catawba Valley Community College and Western Piedmont Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Catawba Valley Community College and Western Piedmont Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WPCC's tuition ($8,794) is more expensive than CVCC ($7,743).
- WPCC's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than CVCC (13 to 1).
- CVCC (4,413 students) is larger than WPCC (1,791 students) with more enrolled students.
- WPCC ($7,434) has higher amount of financial aid than CVCC ($5,551).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 36%.

Catawba Valley Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Hickory, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North Carolina more rivalsOffered 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
Largest Vocational Programs
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

Western Piedmont Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Morganton, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,650 In-State
$8,794 out-of-state
$8,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,434
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,791 (All undergraduate)
447 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
64 Faculties (full-time)
156 Staffs (full-time)
$50,635 Faculty Salary
$49,123 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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