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Overview |
Catawba College | PC | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Catawba College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1020/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Catawba College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Catawba College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | PC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 1,172 students)
Catawba College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Catawba College for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $32,868.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at PC than Catawba College ($38,990.00 vs. $32,868.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than PC ($19,701 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 2.4% lower than costs at Catawba College ($11,300 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Catawba College ($34,379 vs. $26,913)
Catawba College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 92 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming PC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at PC (3.6)
- Catawba College has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than PC (59.4%)
Catawba College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba College or PC? 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 PC and Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Catawba College (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $1,108 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,108)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Catawba College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/