Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1851Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Catawba College is a private college in Salisbury, North Carolina. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury in 1925. Catawba College still holds loose ties with the successor to the Reformed Church, the United Church of Christ. It offers over 70 undergraduate degrees. As of August 2024, Catawba has an endowment over $580 million.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$35,500
Estimated total for international students: US$50,684

Net price calculatorcatawba.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,235
Graduate students: 114
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 75%
SAT: Reading and writing 520–650 · Maths 510–650
ACT: 17–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 48%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$52,260

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (40)

Bachelor's degrees35 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees5 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.