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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
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Coed
1,274
Undergraduates
590
Men - 46.3%
673
Women - 52.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 3,094 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
520-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$55,110
Tuition and Fees
$35,990
Room and Board
$14,000
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$36,604
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,650
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
94
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
50%
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Salisbury Population
33,821
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
54% 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
0.3%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
21.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
56.8%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
7.8% from 37 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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