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Overview

Catawba College
Location Salisbury, NC
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,172
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #515
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website catawba.edu
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Costs

Catawba College
Tuition (In State) $32,868
Tuition (Out of State) $32,868
Room & Board $11,576
Avg Net Price $19,701
Avg Grant Aid $26,913
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Catawba College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,199
Admitted 2,146
Acceptance Rate 67.1%
Enrolled % 13.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.64
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/27
SAT Range 1000/1210
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

Catawba College
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (32%)
  • Education (20%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (12%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
  • Communication (5%)

Outcomes

Catawba College
Graduation Rate 54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,000
Making Student Loan Payments 60%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Catawba College
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 69%
% Black 19%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Catawba College
% In-State 61%
% Out-of-State 34%

Campus

Catawba College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/