Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

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Acceptance Rate

78%

Enrollment

1,127

Graduation Rate

52%

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,793

Retention Rate

73%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1010–1186

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)20–25

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$33,400

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,400

Avg Net Price

$18,210

Room & Board

$12,550

Total COA

$47,866

Median Debt

$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$15,892

$30,001–48,000

$13,838

$48,001–75,000

$14,971

$75,001–110,000

$19,531

$110,001+

$25,348

Pell Grant Rate: 39%

Federal Loan Rate: 60%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$45,950

Estimated Net Price$18,210 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

52%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$48,793

Retention Rate

73%

Median Debt

$25,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

22.5%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

15.3%

Education

11.2%

Health Professions

10.8%

Biology

8.0%

Natural Resources

6.8%

Social Sciences

5.2%

Communication

3.6%

Criminal Justice

3.2%

Computer Science

2.8%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	50	$60,939
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	23	—
Communication and Media Studies	21	—
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	21	$30,889
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	18	$38,251
Music	18	$32,378
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	15	—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	13	—
Biology, General	12	$35,984
Accounting and Related Services	12	—
Psychology, General	9	—
Political Science and Government	9	—
Economics	8	—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	8	—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	7	—