2-Year School
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
4,571
Students
Non-competitive
Admission Difficulty
88%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Catawba Valley Community College is a 2-year institution located in Hickory, NC, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
2550 Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602-9699
United States
Hickory, NC 28602-9699
United States
Contact
Phone: 828-327-7000
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations |
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| Turf And Turfgrass Management |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Office Management |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Photographic And Film/video Technology |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Programming |
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| Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural Engineering Technology |
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| Computer Engineering Technologies Related |
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| Computer Engineering Technology |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| Electromechanical And Instrumentation And Maintenance Technologies Related |
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| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Dental Hygiene |
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| Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic Technology |
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| Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) |
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| Health Information/medical Records Technology |
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| Medical Office Management |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology |
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| Polysomnography |
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| Radiologic Technology/science |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology |
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| Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education Related |
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| Precision Production | Associate | Bachelors |
| Machine Shop Technology |
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| Welding Technology |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism |
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| Fire Prevention And Safety Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,714
Applied
3,296
Accepted
4,571
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,313
Females Applied
1,969
Females Accepted
85%
Male Admissions
1,401
Males Applied
1,327
Males Accepted
95%
Applying
0
Application Fee
2.73
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
One recommendation |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
2,128
In-state
7,504
Out-of-state
Fees
219
Full-time student fees
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student Body
4,571
Total undergrad students
0%
International Students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.7% |
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| Black or African American | 8.79% |
| White or Caucasian | 68.67% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.82% |
| Asian | 8.62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.19% |
| Two or more races | 1.46% |
| Other | 1.73% |
Gender
Male (42.49%)
Female (57.51%)
Campus Life
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Fall Fling, Have a 'Dog' with the 'Big Dawg' and Black History Celebration
Fall Fling, Have a 'Dog' with the 'Big Dawg' and Black History Celebration
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
SkillsUSA, Campus Crusade for Christ, Emerging Entrepreneurs, Circle K and Phi Theta Kappa
SkillsUSA, Campus Crusade for Christ, Emerging Entrepreneurs, Circle K and Phi Theta Kappa
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | |
No |
| Basketball | No | |
No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | |
No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | |
No |
Faculty
429
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 136
Part-time - 293
Male - 222
Female - 207