Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$36,849

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,146
Declined 1,053
Total Received 3,199
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Private

1,094

undergraduate students

78

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Catawba College, founded in 1851, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 276-acre campus is located in Salisbury, NC, within 50 miles of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,172
Established in 1851
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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276-acre, suburban campus in Salisbury (population: 33,849), within 50 miles of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Charlotte; smaller airport serves Greensboro.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Catawba College
2300 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC
28144

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
84%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
31%
Top 1/2
67%
Bottom 1/2
33%
Bottom 1/4
9%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
500
75th
610
25th
500
75th
26
25th
15
75th
26
25th
17
75th
27
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,146
Declined 1,053
Total Received 3,199

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,582

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,400
Housing & Food $12,550
Additional fees $3,449
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $50,799
Average Financial Aid - $24,582
Total with Avg. Aid $26,217

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,547,053
State $2,900,310
Institutional $1,186,281
Other external $273,855
Total $6,907,499

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $17,730,244
Other external
Total $17,730,244

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 228-2922
F: 704 637-4252
finaid@catawba.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee DEVELOPMENTAL SPORTS: Development Basketball (M), Development Soccer (W)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
South Atlantic Conference, Deep South Lacrosse Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Financial Mathematics yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music, General yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Education
  3. Sports/health Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,172

total students

62%

in-state

38%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

1,094
students

Female
53%
575

Male
47%
519

7%

78
students

Female
51%
40

Male
49%
38

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

Not reported

Not reported

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
19%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 19
Countries most often represented Australia
Germany
Iceland
New Zealand
South Africa
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants

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