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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
1,253
Undergraduates
598
Men - 47.7%
646
Women - 51.5%
78
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 3,457 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.79
SAT Math
510-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,190
Tuition and Fees
$37,570
Room and Board
$13,500
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Freshman Award
$34,604
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,684
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
84
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
40%
20-29
38%
30-39
4%
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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
64% 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
1.3%
Black/African-American
22.5%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
57.6%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
6.8% from 26 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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