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Catawba, founded in 1851, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 210-acre campus is located in Salisbury, within 50 miles of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,151
Undergraduates
548
Men - 47.6%
601
Women - 52.2%
78
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 2,547 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
510-593 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-593 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,399
Tuition and Fees
$33,400
Room and Board
$12,550
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Freshman Award
$33,198
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,813
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
75
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
43%
20-29
38%
30-39
3%
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Salisbury Population
33,821
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte, NC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
63% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Indians
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
22.5%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
58.7%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
5.6% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
45.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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