by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Chattahoochee Valley Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
CVCC is ranked #2,431 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
CVCC also holds the #37 spot on the Best Colleges in Alabama ranking.
See all of the rankings for Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
The student to faculty ratio at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 42%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Chattahoochee Valley Community College this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At CVCC this rate is 36%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,044 undergraduates at CVCC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
The typical net cost at CVCC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for CVCC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,228 | $7,064 | $8,671 | $10,522 | $11,047 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CVCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CVCC, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $6,517 a year. That adds up to $26,068 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.6%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Chattahoochee Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $36,438 in their early years. This is about 26% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College make the most money.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phenix City, Alabama. Phenix City is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
Get in touch with Chattahoochee Valley Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2602 College Drive, Phenix City, AL 36869 |
| Phone: | 3342914900 |
| Website: | www.cv.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 8 majors graduated from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 411 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 180 | NA |
| Nursing | 58 | $60,027 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 46 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 20 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 20 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 17 | NA |
| Fire Protection | 15 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 13 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
750 students took at least one online class at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
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.
References
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