What is Catawba College's acceptance rate?

Catawba College admits about 75% of applicants.

How much does Catawba College cost?

At Catawba College, the average net price after aid is about $17,879 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $49,516 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Catawba College?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1030–1300 on the SAT and 17–25 on the ACT.

What are Catawba College's application deadlines?

Catawba College's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Catawba College

Salisbury, NC·Private·~75% acceptance

Catawba College is a private college based in Salisbury, NC. Admissions are accessible, with about 75% of applicants accepted. Students pay an average net price of about $17,879 per year after financial aid. About 50% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $48,793 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$17,879/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$49,516~~

Aid cuts ~$31,637/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Nov 15

Feb 1

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Admissions

GPA range3.41–3.91

SAT (middle 50%)1030–1300

ACT (middle 50%)17–25

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

50%

graduation rate

77%

freshman retention

$36,912

median earnings, 6yr

$48,793

median earnings, 10yr

How Catawba College reads an application

What Catawba College requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorCollege-prep programApplication essaysTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Class rankTest scoresRecommendationsDemonstration of competenciesWork experienceAlumni relation (legacy)

From federal IPEDS data — what Catawba College requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Catawba College's acceptance rate?: Catawba College admits about 75% of applicants.
How much does Catawba College cost?: At Catawba College, the average net price after aid is about $17,879 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $49,516 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Catawba College?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1030–1300 on the SAT and 17–25 on the ACT.
What are Catawba College's application deadlines?: Catawba College's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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