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Catawba College is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 50%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 7046374402 or send email at admission@catawba.edu.

3335 Enrolled 50% Acceptance Rate 17 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,335
    • Average HS GPA: 3.45
    • Acceptance Rate: 50%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 17% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 560
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 23

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Environmental Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Kofi Annan
    Former Secretary General of the U.N.
    Walter Mondale
    Former Vice President and Ambassador to Japan
    Tim O'Brien
    Author and Winner of National Book Award
    Gary Hines
    Founder of Grammy-Award-winning Sounds of Blackness
    Danai Gurira
    Actress (The Walking Dead, Black Panther), playwright, activist
    Siah Armajani
    Sculptor/Designer of the 1996 Olympic Torch
    Rebecca Van Dyck
    Chief Operating Officer - Reality Labs at Meta

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 30

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $31436
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1400
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4004
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1773
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10804

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1331
    Foreign Countries Represented
    15

  • Demographics

    • Asian 21.79%
    • African-American 8.18%
    • Hispanic 59.17%
    • Caucasian 2.75%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 20

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    61%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    82%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    49
    Number of Honor Societies
    13
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Gay-Straight Alliance http://www.catawba.edu/clubs
    Minority Support Groups: Diversity Club http://www.catawba.edu/clubs
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UNC-Charlotte Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UNC-Charlotte

  • Sustainability

    Since signing the ACUPCC, Catawba College has built a vision for a sustainable future—thanks in part to its Environmental Services Department and Center for the Environment. The department plans, implements, and maintains “environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and recycling programs for the college community.” The Center for the Environment, a non-profit entity with programs that extend beyond campus boundaries, focuses on providing “education and outreach on prevalent environmental challenges that can serve as models for programs throughout the country.” These two groups have helped Catawba College take many steps on the path to climate neutrality by 2030, including the purchase of renewable energy credits representing 45 percent of the college’s energy usage. The college has also achieved LEED certification for the Abernethy Village, a complex of five residence halls on campus. Replete with energy efficient lighting, Energy Star appliances, geothermal heating, and high-efficiency windows, it’s no wonder that the college reserves these appealing abodes exclusively for juniors and seniors. Dining Services has taken the “buy local” movement to heart, now ensuring that more than half of its food expenditures go towards local, organic, or otherwise environmentally preferable food. Working closely with the Center for the Environment is Environment Catawba Outreach (ECO), a student group for those looking to lead the campus on current and future sustainability initiatives. For those looking for a more formal education in the environment and sustainability, Catawba College offers majors in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental education, and, unique to the college, sustainable business and community development.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    88%
    Graduate in 5 years
    98%
    Graduate in 6 years
    100%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8-5
      • 7046374402
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      as scheduled about 4 times per year
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