Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

2602 College Drive
Phenix City, AL 36869
USA
Main Tel: (334) 291-4900
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Chattahoochee Valley Community College, also known as CVCC, is located in Phenix City, Alabama, United States, and is situated beside the banks of the Chattahoochee River. It was established in 1973. The college opened its doors in January 1974 and moved to its present location in 1976. Presently, more than 2,000 students are enrolled in the Phenix City campus. CVCC offers a number of degree and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Business Computer and Social Sciences
  • Health Sciences Division
  • Language and Fine Arts Division
  • Mathematics and Science Division

CVCC's sports teams are known as the Pirates and Lady Pirates. They are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association and compete in the Alabama Junior and Community College Conference. The sports teams include baseball, men’s and women's basketball, and women’s fastpitch softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,940
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,070
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid

Chattahoochee Valley Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant87%$3,819
Institutional Grant13%$2,404
Federal Grant60%$3,879
Pell Grant59%$3,901
Other Federal Grant4%$739
State or Local Grant26%$2,685

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan28%$3,000
Federal Loan28%$3,000
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Chattahoochee Valley Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR9,090
2Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK18,325
3Chabot CollegeHayward, CA13,398
4Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA8,677
5Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable, MA4,452
6Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN5,470
7Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA26,128
8Community College of AuroraAurora, CO5,384
9Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA1,628
10Taft CollegeTaft, CA9,353

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate15213
1-2 year certificate245
< 1 year certificate64

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  27
Without tenure; working toward tenure  9

Students

Student enrollment was 2,003 in 2009-2010 (1,542 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (3 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (88 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music History, Literature, and Theory

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (58 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Security and Protective Services