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Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina · Private · 1,235 undergrads

Catawba College admits 75% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Catawba College?

75% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1030–1300 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,457 applied, 2,600 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Catawba College cost?

$15,993 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $50,684.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,010
$30,000–$48,000$14,529
$48,000–$75,000$11,608
$75,000–$110,000$19,816
over $110,000$23,035

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Catawba College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Catawba College's fall 2027 rule yet. Catawba College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Catawba College's site

What it's like

1,235
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Salisbury, NC.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
45%
finish in four years. 52% within six.
$52.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Catawba College is on

Easiest to get into in North CarolinaCheapest after aid in North CarolinaColleges for a 1150 SATColleges for a 21 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Catawba College's acceptance rate?
75% for fall 2024: 2,600 of 3,457 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Catawba College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1030 to 1300 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Catawba College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,608 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $50,684.
What is Catawba College's graduation rate?
52% of students finish within six years and 45% within four (IPEDS).