Catawba Valley Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2023 Average Net Price

$9,821

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,413

25.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.6%

109 Graduates

About

Catawba Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (64 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2023, 1,388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Catawba Valley Community College. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (920 degrees), 4.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,128, which is $−6,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Catawba Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 125 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,128, which is $6,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,821.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Catawba Valley Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Catawba Valley Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $−6,125 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,821

2023 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Catawba Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,821. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Catawba Valley Community College grew by 13%.

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

$12,390

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Catawba Valley Community College was of $12,390 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.52% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68% of undergraduate students at Catawba Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 36% with respect to 2022, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Catawba Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 125 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 4,413 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College is 1,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,285. This means that 25.6% 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 63.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Asian, 5.96% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.4%), followed by White Female (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,413 students. The full-time enrollment at Catawba Valley Community College is 1,128 and the part-time enrollment is 3,285. This means that 25.6% of students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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%

2023 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 (64%), 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 (2023)

White
2,804 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
762 enrolled students
Asian
298 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Catawba Valley Community College is 63.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Asian, 5.96% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 65 students (1.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 108 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 (920 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (214 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Catawba Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (64 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Precision Production (124 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), and Construction (52 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 (64,968 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,255 people), Construction managers (48,208 people), Software developers (41,790 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,528 people).

The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (124 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Construction (52 degrees), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (437 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Catawba Valley Community College are Precision Production (124 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Construction (52 degrees), Engineering Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (437 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (118,985 people), Construction (112,620 people), Computer Systems Design (63,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,234 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,198 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
423 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Catawba Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 423 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

640

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

748

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 640 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College, which is 0.856 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (748).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.59 times less than the 266 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Catawba Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 157 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Catawba Valley Community College is Female and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.917% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
920 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
214 degrees awarded
Asian
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Catawba Valley Community College is white (920 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (214 degrees).

1.66% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
473 degrees awarded
White Male
447 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Catawba Valley Community College is white female (473 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (447 degrees).

Operations

Catawba Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 72.6k (1.46%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Catawba Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 51.2M. Catawba Valley Community College employs 124 No academic ranks. Most academics at Catawba Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (67), and Male No academic rank (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College are: Management, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$4.99M

2023 Endowment

8.86%

growth from 2022

Catawba Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Catawba Valley Community College grew 8.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $814k 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

$24.5M

2023 Salaries

4.61%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Catawba Valley Community College paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($51.2M) and a 4.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.82% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.95% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.52M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2023, Catawba Valley Community College paid a total of $7.52M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College was No academic rank with 124 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College were Management with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Catawba Valley Community College was Female No academic rank with 67 employees, and Male No academic rank with 57 employees.

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

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