Salisbury, North Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
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.
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 ↗
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2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1010–1186
SAT ERW: 500–593
SAT math: 510–593
ACT composite: 20–25
Total: 1,241
Undergrad: 1,153
Undergrad full-time: 1,073
Graduate: 88
Part-time: 83
In-state
Tuition: $33,400
Total cost on campus: $50,799
Out-of-state
Tuition: $33,400
Total cost on campus: $50,799
Room & board: $12,550
Books & supplies: $1,400
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $29,599
Pell grant recipients: 41%
Rent: $641 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.25
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.