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Private nonprofit · Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College

Suburban campus · 1,235 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Average net price
$17,879
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
47%
Catawba College
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Catawba College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,618
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,495
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,412
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,440
Over $110,000
$24,420

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,516
Tuition and fees
$34,300
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$25,447
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
1030–1300
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
75%

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Catawba College athletics

NCAA D2, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–37
Basketball1833
Beach volleyball13–
Cross country6188
Football–140
Golf811
Lacrosse2752
Soccer5843
Softball22–
Swimming & diving2122
Tennis1014
Track & field6188
Volleyball2716

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Parks, recreation & fitness
18%
Education
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Natural resources & conservation
8%
Visual & performing arts
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
47%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,793
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
41%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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