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Overview |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 1,172 students)
Catawba College vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or Old Dominion?
- Catawba College is 354% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Catawba College than Old Dominion University ($32,868.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Catawba College ($16,098 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Catawba College are 16.4% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,576 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 197.1% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($26,913 vs. $9,058)
Catawba College vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 30 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming Catawba College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Catawba College vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba College or Old Dominion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Old Dominion and Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Old Dominion University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $42,000)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/