Catawba College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	688
Student to faculty ratio	11 to 1
Acceptance rate	56%
Students retention rate	68%
On-time graduation rate	60%

Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, Catawba College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Catawba College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Catawba College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Catawba College is 68% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in North Carolina is 80%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Catawba College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,380

Cost of attendance at Catawba College in 2022 for students from North Carolina.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

North Carolina's average	$7,237
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$32,380

Cost of attendance at Catawba College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

North Carolina's average	$20,075
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Catawba College received on average $26,327 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$26,327

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	96	37%	$4,883	$468,814
Other Federal Grant	96	37%	$5,305	$509,314
State Grant/Scholarships	125	48%	$5,712	$713,956
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	251	97%	$21,873	$5,490,004
Total Grant & Scholarships	255	98%	$26,327	$6,713,274

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Catawba College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Catawba College students is 59.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 62.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 57.4%.

59.8%

African American 56.8% 25 students
white 61.5% 134 students
hispanic 58.3% 14 students
International Students 85.7% 6 students
Mixed Race 43.8% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Football South Atlantic Conference
Baseball South Atlantic Conference
Basketball South Atlantic Conference
Track and Cross Country South Atlantic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Catawba College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Catawba College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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