Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,132
Graduate Enrollment: 65
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 56.12%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.9%
Black: 19.5%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 5.0%
Black: 19.5%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 5.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,711
In-State tuition: $32,380Out-of-State tuition: $32,380
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,130 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,434 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,048 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,434 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,650 (2017)
Median Family Income: $48,930 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,186 |
| $30k-48k | $16,614 |
| $48k-75k | $18,576 |
| $75k-110k | $18,591 |
| $110k+ | $22,348 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,850 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,649 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,111 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $25,931 | $274 | $26,342 ($2,195) | $35,984 ($2,999) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $26,703 | $265 | $24,885 ($2,074) | $30,889 ($2,574) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,518 ($1,793) | $32,378 ($2,698) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $27,250 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 67 | $26,000 | $246 | $43,876 ($3,656) | $60,939 ($5,078) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | $25,794 | $236 | $30,513 ($2,543) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $26,000 | $261 | $27,245 ($2,270) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | $20,655 | $201 | $36,035 ($3,003) | $38,251 ($3,188) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,257Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $71,539,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $88,095,000 (2022)