Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Catawba College
Catawba College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Salisbury, NC, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,235 students. The acceptance rate is 75%. 47% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $48,793.
75%
Acceptance
$17,879
Net price
1,235
Enrollment
47%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
75%
Acceptance rate
1,096
SAT average
22
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,879
Average net price
$34,300
In-state tuition
$34,300
Out-of-state tuition
$13,565
Room & board
$1,400
Books & supplies
$49,516
Total cost of attendance
41%
Students receiving Pell grants
53%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$48,793
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,912
Median earnings (6 yrs)
47%
Graduation rate
77%
Retention rate
80%
Earn more than a HS grad
$12,087
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,235
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
30%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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