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Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $15,993
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings
- $52,260
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Catawba College is a private nonprofit college in Salisbury, NC with 1,235 undergraduates. It admits 75% of applicants, and admitted students average 1096 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $15,993 per year ($11,010 for families earning under $30,000). 48% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $52,260 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,547
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,979
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing520–650
200800
SAT Math510–650
200800
ACT Composite17–25
136
What Catawba College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $50,684
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $35,500
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,010
- $30–48k$14,529
- $48–75k$11,608
- $75–110k$19,816
- $110k+$23,035
Get a personal estimate with Catawba College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $52,260
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,181
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,235
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 40%
- White54%
- Hispanic10%
- Black21%
- Asian1%
Catawba College FAQ
What is Catawba College's acceptance rate?+
Catawba College admits 75% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Catawba College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 520–650 on SAT Reading and Writing and 510–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1096.
What ACT score do you need for Catawba College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 17–25.
Is Catawba College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Catawba College?+
In Fall 2023, 2,547 students applied to Catawba College and 1,979 were admitted; 308 enrolled.
Does Catawba College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Catawba College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Catawba College require an essay?+
Catawba College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Catawba College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $50,684 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,993.
What is Catawba College's graduation rate?+
48% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 198215 · How we use this data
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