Catawba College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4999 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1391 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1313 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 3 | In Salisbury |
| #2811 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 1,153
- Graduates
- 88
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- catawba.edu
Catawba College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Catawba College has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 73% | 83% |
| Applicants | 2,547 | 1,362 | 1,180 |
| Admissions | 1,979 | 1,001 | 976 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 308 | 162 | 146 |
122 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
187 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
40 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1186
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Catawba College are 1010-1186 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
74 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Catawba College are 20-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 685 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 253 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 117 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 74 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 46 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 45 (4%) |
| Asian | 14 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Catawba College is $18,319 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,892 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,838 |
| $48-75K | $14,971 |
| $75-110K | $19,531 |
| $110K+ | $25,348 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,400 | $3,594 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,400 | $3,594 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,400 | $3,594 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 688 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,550 |
| Room charge | $7,350 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
Catawba College majors
Catawba College has granted 249 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 45 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Catawba College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | 20 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | 15 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 24 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 19 | |
| Environmental Science | 17 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 16 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 11 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 10 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 6 | |
| Psychology, General | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |
| Accounting | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Musical Theatre | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
| General Studies | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 2 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 249 | 45 |
Catawba College has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 46% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Catawba College has published 421 scientific papers with 3,795 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, History, Psychology, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 16 |
| 1998 | 8 | 13 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 9 | 13 |
| 2001 | 5 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 20 |
| 2003 | 6 | 24 |
| 2004 | 6 | 43 |
| 2005 | 4 | 58 |
| 2006 | 6 | 39 |
| 2007 | 11 | 47 |
| 2008 | 12 | 62 |
| 2009 | 11 | 69 |
| 2010 | 25 | 71 |
| 2011 | 8 | 88 |
| 2012 | 6 | 117 |
| 2013 | 6 | 109 |
| 2014 | 7 | 121 |
| 2015 | 7 | 129 |
| 2016 | 7 | 129 |
| 2017 | 17 | 127 |
| 2018 | 16 | 169 |
| 2019 | 11 | 240 |
| 2020 | 15 | 258 |
| 2021 | 23 | 367 |
| 2022 | 15 | 385 |
| 2023 | 23 | 445 |
| 2024 | 11 | 425 |
Catawba College alumni
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Jasika Nicole
- Occupations
- film actorcartoonisttelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Jasika Nicole is an American actress and illustrator from Birmingham, Alabama. She is known for her role as Agent Astrid Farnsworth on the Fox series Fringe. She has guest-starred in Scandal as Kim Muñoz. She starred as Carly Lever, the head of pathology, in the ABC medical drama The Good Doctor.
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Pat McCrory
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Patrick Lloyd McCrory is an American politician, businessman, and radio host who served as the 74th governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017. McCrory is the only Republican elected as governor of North Carolina in the 21st century. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 53rd mayor of Charlotte from 1995 to 2009.
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Jim Tomsula
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
James Andrew Tomsula is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Rhein Fire of the European League of Football (ELF). Serving as a defensive coach throughout his career, Tomsula has also been the head coach for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe and the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was born and raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Homestead. Attending Catawba College, Tomsula played defensive end from 1987 to 1990, after transferring from Middle Tennessee State University after the 1986 season. At Catawba College, he made 109 tackles in two seasons.
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Jerry Sands
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Gerald Robert Sands is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2011. He also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. Sands grew up in Smithfield, North Carolina and is a graduate of Smithfield-Selma High School.
General info
| Founded | 1851 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Scholarship, Character, Culture, Service |
| Colors | navy blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 309 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2300 W Innes St Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 36,000 |
| Phone | 8002282922 |