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Catawba College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$55,110
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$35,990
Room & Board :
$14,000
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$4,120
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 002914
Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
294 (90.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
243 (82.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
243 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
67 (27.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Award
$36,604
Need-Based Gift
Received by 187 (77.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,308
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 118 (48.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,838
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 241 (99.2%) of aid recipients
79 (24.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,346
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
945 (87.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
796 (84.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
793 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
211 (26.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$34,696
Need-Based Gift
Received by 604 (76.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,310
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 413 (52.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,737
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 762 (96.1%) of aid recipients
326(30.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $20,040
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
51%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,650
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,000
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