Catawba Valley Community College

www.cvcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2021 Average Net Price

$8,286

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.81%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,168

29% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.6%

207 Graduates

About

Catawba Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (437 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (50 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

In 2021, 1,587 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Catawba Valley Community College. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,078 degrees), 4.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,286.

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending Catawba Valley Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Catawba Valley Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $−5,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Catawba Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,286

2021 Value

22.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Catawba Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,286. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Catawba Valley Community College grew by 22.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Catawba Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,608

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Catawba Valley Community College was of $10,608 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Catawba Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37% of undergraduate students at Catawba Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 26% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Catawba Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Catawba Valley Community College was 4.81%, which represents 10 out of the 208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Catawba Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 4,168 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College is 1,207 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,961. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Catawba Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.84% Asian, 5.37% Black or African American, 3.26% Two or More Races, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College is 1,207 and the part-time enrollment is 2,961. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Catawba Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Catawba Valley Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Catawba Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Catawba Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,768 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
620 enrolled students
Asian
285 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Catawba Valley Community College is 66.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.84% Asian, 5.37% Black or African American, 3.26% Two or More Races, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 68 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 73 more women than men received degrees from Catawba Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College is white (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Catawba Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (437 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Catawba Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (134 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), and Communication Technologies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Other managers (64,656 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,783 people), Construction managers (42,425 people), Software developers (36,501 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,230 people).

The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (134 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (443 degrees), and Construction (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Engineering Technologies (134 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (443 degrees), and Construction (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (116,161 people), Construction (106,986 people), Computer Systems Design (61,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,785 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,503 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Catawba Valley Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
437 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Catawba Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 437 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Catawba Valley Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

757

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

830

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 757 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College, which is 0.912 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (830).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Catawba Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.7 times less than the 257 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 180 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Catawba Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Catawba Valley Community College is Female and Asian (64.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.966% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,078 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
228 degrees awarded
Asian
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Catawba Valley Community College is white (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
542 degrees awarded
White Male
536 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Catawba Valley Community College is white female (542 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (536 degrees).

Operations

Catawba Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.18M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.8k (0.286%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Catawba Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 50M. Catawba Valley Community College employs 140 No academic ranks. Most academics at Catawba Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (74), and Male No academic rank (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College are: Management, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 38 employees.

Endowment

$5.18M

2021 Endowment

24.7%

growth from 2020

Catawba Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.18M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Catawba Valley Community College grew 24.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $110k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Catawba Valley Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.9M

2021 Salaries

1.95%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Catawba Valley Community College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($50M) and a 1.95% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.32M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2021, Catawba Valley Community College paid a total of $7.32M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College was No academic rank with 140 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College were Management with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College was Female No academic rank with 74 employees, and Male No academic rank with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Catawba Valley Community College.