CVCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#26 in Community Colleges
Catawba Valley Community College is ranked 26th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Catawba Valley Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,743 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 4,172.
- It offers diverse area of study (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CVCC are $7,743 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College $7,743
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CVCC is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College 31%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CVCC is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CVCC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at CVCC is 4,172 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College 4,172
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CVCC is $6,331 which is 81.76% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College $6,331
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CVCC is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CVCC offers 97 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Catawba Valley Community College 97
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
CVCC offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.