Catawba College

4-years Private College In Salisbury, NC

Catawba College (referred to as Catawba) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Salisbury, NC. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Catawba College is $33,400. The school has a total enrollment of 1,172 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Catawba College is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$33,400 (2023)
Acceptance Rate67.08%
Student Population1,172
Test Scores1,090 (SAT) 23 (ACT)
Graduation Rate56%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Catawba College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1928 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Catawba College is $33,400 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Catawba College is $3,594 for academic year 2021-2022. Catawba College offers the alternative tuition plans. 96 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $24,582 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Catawba College is 67.08% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.89%. The average SAT score is 1,090 and the average ACT score is 23. Catawba College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,172 students are attending at Catawba College (1,094 undergraduate students). There are 76 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 35 part-time faculty working for Catawba College. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 239 (full-time) and 68 (part-time). The graduation rate at Catawba College is 56% and the retention rate is 65% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Catawba College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Catawba College offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Catawba College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Catawba College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Catawba College Mission Statement
Catawba College is committed to providing students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.Catawba College draws strength from Judeo-Christian values, sustains a dynamic community of learners and seeks to unite a diverse population of students, faculty and staff as active co-participants in scholarship and service. Catawba College prepares students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens with a zeal to enrich human life.