Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Private
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Catawba College admitted 78.7% of applicants university-wide (2,434 of 3,094).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.7% | 2,434 | 3,094 |
| In-state | 85.0% | 1,916 | 2,253 |
| Out-of-state | 81.8% | 487 | 595 |
| International applicants | 12.6% | 31 | 246 |
| Men | 75.2% | 1,099 | 1,461 |
| Women | 81.7% | 1,325 | 1,622 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,434 admitted students, 304 enrolled (12.5% yield).
Catawba College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Catawba College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,390/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,990 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,400 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,390/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,618 |
| $30k–48k | $17,495 |
| $48k–75k | $15,412 |
| $75k–110k | $17,440 |
| Over $110k | $24,420 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Catawba College Merit Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Catawba College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Catawba College Merit Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
Catawba College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Translated and Evaluated Transcripts
- Writing Sample - Three Short Answer Questions
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume (optional)
- Official Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS) (optional)
- Personal Statement (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Translated and Evaluated Transcripts
- Writing Sample - Three Short Answer Questions
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume (optional)
- Official Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS) (optional)
- Personal Statement (optional)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Catawba College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Catawba College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,793
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Catawba College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Catawba College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Natural resources & conservation (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 69% of class sections have under 20 students.
Catawba College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.