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, 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
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,547

Applied

1,979

Accepted

1,153

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,180

Females Applied

976

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,362

Males Applied

1,001

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

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	August 15th	September 1st
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		500	593
SAT Math		510	593
ACT Composite		20	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,300

Private

Fees

13,200

Room & board

7,500

Room only

Financial Aid

31,329

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,198

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

33,002

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,931

Avg. Loan Aid

17,683

Avg. Grant Aid

9,208

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,153

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.65%
Black or African American	21.23%
White or Caucasian	55.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	1.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	3.25%
Other	3.07%

Gender

Male (47.61%)

Female (52.21%)

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	63%

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

128

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 75

Part-time - 53

Male - 45

Female - 83