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Catawba College

#217 in US ranking Salisbury, NC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,684
Tuition & fees
$35,500
Avg. aid
$29,231
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT range
1030–1300
ACT range
17–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
47%
Median salary
$42,331
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Catawba College?

Homecoming is one of Catawba College's recurring community traditions, bringing alumni back to Salisbury alongside student activities and athletics. The college's theatre and music programs also provide recurring performances that give students opportunities to participate onstage, behind the scenes, or as audience members.

Event schedules and formats change from year to year. Students interested in a particular homecoming activity, concert, production, or campus celebration should use the current college events calendar; a past event is not necessarily an annual commitment in the same form.

What are the student housing and dining options at Catawba College?

Catawba College offers college-operated, coeducational housing to undergraduates. Housing is available, but availability alone should not be read as a guarantee of a particular room, building, or placement date.

Students planning to live on campus should review the current housing application, deposit and deadline rules, residence options, and any first-year requirements before accepting an offer. Dining arrangements should be evaluated with the same care: compare available meal plans with the places and hours where meals can actually be used, especially if classes, practices, or work shifts run outside standard meal times.

Commuters and students considering off-campus housing should account for travel, parking, meals, and lease commitments when comparing their options with residence-hall living. First-year students are permitted to register or park a car on campus, which may matter for those who plan to travel regularly.

Catawba College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

Catawba College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Undergraduates living on campus
54%
Campus size
276 acres

Catawba College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Catawba College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Corriher Lynn Black Library

Number of libraries on campus

2

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Catawba College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Catawba College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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