Overview

Catawba College is a Comprehensive institution located in Salisbury, NC, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2300 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC  28144-2488
United States

Contact Phone: 800-228-2292

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Environmental Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Mental Health Counseling/counselor	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,457

Applied

2,600

Accepted

1,263

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,701

Females Applied

1,340

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,745

Males Applied

1,252

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.79

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.8
Recommended	Transcript of high school record Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	520	650
SAT Math	-	510	650
ACT Composite	-	17	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,500

Private

Fees

2,070

Full-time student fees

13,500

Room & board

7,500

Room only

Financial Aid

32,975

Avg. Financial Aid Package

34,604

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

33,633

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,826

Avg. Loan Aid

17,865

Avg. Grant Aid

10,605

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,263

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.03%
Black or African American	20.95%
White or Caucasian	53.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	1.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.37%
Other	2.59%

Gender

Male (47.74%)

Female (51.46%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Family Weekend and Catawbapalooza

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Volunteer Catawba, Catawba Ambassadors (admissions guides), Blue Masque (drama), Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Wigwam Productions (student activities board)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

152

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 84

Part-time - 68

Male - 68

Female - 84