Overview

Catawba Valley Community College is a 2-year institution located in Hickory, NC, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2550 US Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC  28602-9699
United States

Contact Phone: 828-327-7000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Office Management And Supervision
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians
Computer Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Electromechanical Technologies/technicians, Other
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic Technology/technologist
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician
Medical Office Management/administration
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Polysomnography
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/assistant
Welding Technology/welder
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician
Forensic Science And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,714

Applied

3,296

Accepted

4,172

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,313

Females Applied

1,969

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,401

Males Applied

1,327

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.73

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Government issued photo ID

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

2,432

In-state

8,576

Out-of-state

2,432

In-district

Fees

239

Full-time student fees

13,456

Room & board

Student Body

4,172

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.91%
Black or African American	7.96%
White or Caucasian	63.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.92%
Other	1.55%

Gender

Male (43.48%)

Female (56.52%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

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

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

More

Most popular organizations:
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
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Volleyball	No		No