Catawba College Comparisons

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4 Year
Salisbury, NC
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Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges for Catawba College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$25,306 lower in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$25,501 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$26,939 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$26,721 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$27,061 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$29,670 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$27,487 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$27,023 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$26,639 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	$26,799 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$30,652 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$24,823 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges for Catawba College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$12,658 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$7,300 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$11,546 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$7,062 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$11,330 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$1,050 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$6,950 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$452 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
High Point University High Point, NC	$11,012 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC	$22,982 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Catawba College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clemson University Clemson, SC	$18,746 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$20,488 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$20,798 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$21,612 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$20,080 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$20,050 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$22,572 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$21,550 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	$21,322 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$20,324 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$17,355 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$21,164 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$17,472 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	$34,300 lower in-state tuition	66% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$20,142 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$24,034 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$25,114 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	$21,406 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$13,254 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$19,660 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$23,216 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$24,308 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$21,730 lower in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$22,924 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$19,002 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$22,778 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$19,892 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$19,892 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$19,590 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$19,892 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$19,892 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$19,892 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Catawba College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$1,510 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$7,330 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	$2,744 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercer University Macon, GA	$8,012 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$11,835 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$14,840 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$16,340 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Berry College Mount Berry, GA	$7,386 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$14,686 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$21,705 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$22,850 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$14,330 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$3,768 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$670 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$22,500 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA	$13,290 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$2,650 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$2,450 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$1,670 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$18,210 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$2,600 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$13,020 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$12,650 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$10,300 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$1,248 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$10,510 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$3,200 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$10,338 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA	$16,304 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$20,250 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$2,850 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$14,470 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$19,588 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$10,326 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$8,500 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of the South Sewanee, TN	$21,820 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$9,700 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA	$7,740 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Transylvania University Lexington, KY	$12,570 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$10,350 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hollins University Roanoke, VA	$9,260 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Goucher College Baltimore, MD	$19,050 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$11,640 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$5,270 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$9,060 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington College Chestertown, MD	$21,026 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$4,908 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA	$8,140 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$8,096 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Catawba College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$14,150 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin College Sherman, TX	$14,380 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$6,107 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	$19,513 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$7,200 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$18,360 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$9,872 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$25,550 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$3,704 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$2,300 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$10,550 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$10,700 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$20,366 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$20,662 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$7,435 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$756 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$18,930 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Drury University Springfield, MO	$2,445 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$18,900 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$200 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT	$9,228 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Prescott College Prescott, AZ	$1,385 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	$7,570 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll College Helena, MT	$7,184 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$4,970 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$17,861 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$19,630 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$3,650 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$17,780 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$15,729 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$1,640 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$17,150 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$200 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$1,445 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Juniata College Huntingdon, PA	$24,280 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Moravian University Bethlehem, PA	$19,200 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN	$7,478 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nazareth University Rochester, NY	$8,150 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	$12,142 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$15,100 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	$13,695 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson College Indianola, IA	$13,356 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$11,280 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	$9,025 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	$3,545 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	$9,272 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY	$4,526 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	$3,900 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA	$4,310 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026