by our College Data Analytics TeamIs CVCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at CVCC. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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CVCC total enrollment is approximately 1,822 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CVCC undergraduate population is made up of 50.7% women, and 49.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CVCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,146 | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 299 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 131 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 123 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75 | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 29 | 1.6% |
| International | 13 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,146 | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 299 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 131 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 123 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75 | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 29 | 1.6% |
| International | 13 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Catawba Valley Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 88.7% |
| Unknown | 4.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 924 female students and 898 male students at CVCC.
Catawba Valley Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.3% of CVCC students come from within the state, and 0.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 500 | 97.7% |
| Ohio | 4 | 0.8% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0.4% |
| California | 1 | 0.2% |
| New York | 1 | 0.2% |
CVCC enrolls approximately 0.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CVCC, 38.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,891 | 38.6% |
| 18-19 | 1,224 | 25.0% |
| 20-21 | 665 | 13.6% |
| 22-24 | 392 | 8.0% |
| 35 and over | 305 | 6.2% |
| 25-29 | 269 | 5.5% |
| 30-34 | 158 | 3.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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