Student Population at CVCC
Total Enrollment
4,172 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
4,172
Online Enrollment
2,584
Men Students
1,814
Women Students
2,358
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,172 students have enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,814 male and 2,358 female students are attending Catawba Valley Community College. By attendance status, there are 1,234 full-time students and 2,938 part-time students.
The number of students at Catawba Valley Community College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Beaufort County Community College and Brunswick Community College, its population is average (average population is 4,153).
Catawba Valley Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,584 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Catawba Valley Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,814 male and 2,358 female students attending CVCC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.77 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at CVCC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,172 | 1,234 | 2,938 |
| Men | 1,814 | 571 | 1,243 |
| Women | 2,358 | 663 | 1,695 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,686 White students (64.38%) and 677 Hispanic students (16.23%) at Catawba Valley Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Asian | 274 | 121 | 153 |
| Black or African American | 253 | 94 | 159 |
| Hispanic | 677 | 283 | 394 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 2,686 | 1,195 | 1,491 |
| Two or More Races | 151 | 57 | 94 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 68 | 36 | 32 |
| Total | 4,172 | 1,814 | 2,358 |
Online Student Population
At Catawba Valley Community College, 3,740 students (89.65% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,584 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,553 students live in North Carolina where Catawba Valley Community College is located in and 15 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,172 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,584 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,156 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 432 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,584 |
| North Carolina Residents | 2,553 |
| Other State in U.S. | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 16 |
| Unknown | 0 |