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Information Summary
Ranks 2384th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$29,460 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
68% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
26 / 1150 |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,288 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Salisbury, NC
| Total Population | 26,497 (23,513 urban / 2,984 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,113 (2.35 people per house) |
| Families | 6,314 (2.97 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
| Pop. — African American | 11,310 |
| Pop. — Asian | 391 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 33 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 165 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 14,409 |
| Pop. — Other | 551 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single postbaccalaureate (education) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Catawba College?
Ranks 658th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $19,690 | $19,690 | $19,690 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $525 | $525 | $525 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $130 | $130 | $130 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $29,460 | $29,460 | $29,460 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $27,585 | $27,585 | $27,585 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $23,085 | $23,085 | $23,085 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $17,600 |
$17,600 |
$17,600 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,900 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,400 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,595 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,595 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 792 (440 male / 352 female) |
| Admitted | 538 (276 male / 262 female) |
| Admission rate | 68% |
| First-time Enrollment | 244 (139 male / 105 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 244 (139 male / 105 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,288 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Catawba College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | South Atlantic Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | South Atlantic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | South Atlantic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | South Atlantic Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Catawba College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 464th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 19% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 27 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 26 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 26 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 716th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 85% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 460 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 480 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 940 / 1150 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 714 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,320 | 63 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,334 | 144 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $8,377 | 250 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,838 | 177 | |
| Any financial aid type | 250 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Catawba College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 111 | 91 | 202 |
Hispanic | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 5 | 10 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 5 | 3 | 8 |
White Non-Hispanic | 454 | 567 | 1,021 |
Race Unknown | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Total | 601 | 687 | 1,288 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Catawba College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 54 | 87 | |
| 20 | 8 | 28 | |
| 11 | 6 | 17 | |
| N/A | 15 | 15 | |
| 4 | 10 | 14 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $51,647 ($53,844 male / $48,315 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 73 (44 male / 29 female) |
| Total Benefits | $984,714 |
Catawba College Summary
Catawba College, founded in 1851, is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Catawba College has been consistently named as one of the “361 Best Colleges” by the Princeton Review. Catawba College was founded in Newton, North Carolina in 1851 and moved to Salisbury, North Carolina in 1926. Catawba College was founded by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in the United States in 1851. After the civil war had ended Catawba continued to make changes to the institution including the decision to make Catawba College a coeducational institution in 1890. Through its residential day program, Catawba College offers the B.A., B.S., and B.F.A. Students may also participate in the College’s Study Abroad Program through the Center for International Studies, and selected students may be invited to participate in the College’s Honors Program. The mascot of the school, the Catawba Indian, was named after the Catawba Indian tribe that was native to the original location of the school.
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Catawba College Academics
Catawba College is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Catawba College.
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management
- Popular majors:
- forty-one percent business per marketing, eighteen percent computer and information sciences, eight percent education, five percent communications per journalism, five percent social sciences
- History:
- History – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Recreational Therapy
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Spanish
- Education:
- Education of Gifted/Talented, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts Management, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $475 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Catawba College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 68% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 77%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one hundred and fifty-seven total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and twenty-one total number of transfer students who were admitted.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Catawba College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
Catawba College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid distribution is at sixty percent scholarships per grants and forty percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Catawba College Students
Catawba College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, United Church Of Christ, Coed, where 68 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, two hundred and fifty-six degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and twenty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and thirty-two graduate enrollment. Again, the student body consists of fifty-five percent in-state students, forty-five percent out-of-state students, forty-seven percent women, fifty-three percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, sixteen percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, seventy-nine percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, sixteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-five percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as Comprehensive three-manual Casavant pipe-organ, observatory, 45-acre outdoor biological laboratory, nature preserve. In short, the school is located 30 miles from Charlotte, 50 miles from Greensboro.













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