Colleges near Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 218,323 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Catawba County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 6 colleges located within 30 miles from Catawba County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Catawba County, North Carolina is $18,889 for North Carolina residents and $19,852 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.59% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 7,160 students enrolled in schools in Catawba County, North Carolina, of which 3,445 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Catawba County, North Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Catawba County and 5 schools near Catawba County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Catawba County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Catawba County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.31 miles | $31,900 | 2,256 | 48% | 15 to 1 | $13,020 | 84.6% |
| Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.55 miles | $7,803 | 4,904 | 35% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.91 miles | $6,528 | 3,914 | 45% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.50 miles | $8,794 | 1,813 | 49% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.23 miles | $8,795 | 3,979 | 28% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville Mooresville, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.95 miles | $43,100 | 1,345 | 65% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.37 miles | $8,716 | 2,593 | 55% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,852 | 7,160 | 42% | 13 to 1 | $13,020 | 84.6% |