Catawba College vs Pfeiffer University

Catawba College and Pfeiffer University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in North Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Catawba, with an acceptance rate of 68%, boasts a diverse student body, with 44% male and 56% female students. Pfeiffer, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 65%, has a more balanced gender ratio, with 48% male and 52% female students. While Catawba's popular majors include Business, Education, and Health Professions, Pfeiffer's strengths lie in Business, Education, and Psychology. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Catawba at 63% and Pfeiffer at 58%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two excellent institutions.

	Catawba College	Pfeiffer University
Overview
Location	Salisbury, North Carolina	Misenheimer, North Carolina
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	56.1%	71.8%
Application fees
SAT range	990 - 1150	891 - 1165
ACT range	18 - 26	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	33.0%	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	49.0%	6.0%
Total number of applicants	2,199	1,335
Total number of admissions given out	1,234	958
Admitted students who chose to enroll	264	189
Yield rate	21.4%	19.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,262	$48,254
Average net price	$19,276	$19,198
Tuition	$32,380	$31,160
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,564 Meal plan: $4,566	Room/dormitory: $6,200 Meal plan: $6,074
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $26,327	100.0% Average amount $25,674
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,262	80.0% Average amount $5,318
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $11,314	10.0% Average amount $9,494

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,142 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	744 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	65 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%	378 Men 28.0% Women 72.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.7%
International students	5.2%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	688	728
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Carolina South Carolina Florida Virginia Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.8%	34.4%
Dropout rate	39.5%	29.9%
Transferred out	N/A	35.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,918 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $55,370 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,677 Year 2: $34,259 Year 3: $35,554 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,810 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $32,518 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,672 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $30,810 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,419 Year 2: $22,482 Year 3: $29,367 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,770 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,693 Year 3: N/A	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,886 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $75,235 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,276 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $61,314 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,216 Year 2: $40,312 Year 3: $42,763 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $31,664 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $35,672 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,712 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,785 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,418 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Security Science and Technology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,369 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,389 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: N/A

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Catawba College vs Pfeiffer University

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