Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Catawba College is a private college in Salisbury, North Carolina, founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church. It offers more than 70 undergraduate degrees and has an endowment exceeding $580 million as of August 2024.
- Rankings
#99 (Washington Monthly)▼
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #99 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1006 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$33,400▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $50,799
Room & Board: $12,550
Books & Supplies: $1,400
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $29,599
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$33,400▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $50,799
Room & Board: $12,550
Books & Supplies: $1,400
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $29,599
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.16 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1010–1186▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1010–1186
SAT ERW: 500–593
SAT Math: 510–593
ACT Composite: 20–25
- Admit Rate
- 78%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,241
- Undergrad
- 1,153
- Graduate
- 88
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Graduation Rate
- 52%
- Official Portal
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2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144
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