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Catawba College Nursing Programs

Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, NC. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Catawba College?

Contact information for Catawba College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone:	8002282922
Website:	www.catawba.edu/
Admissions:	www.catawba.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.catawba.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into Catawba College?

You can apply to Catawba College online at: www.catawba.edu/apply

Catawba College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Catawba College

Here’s what Catawba College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Catawba College?

Catawba College has an acceptance rate of 75%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

14% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 33% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Catawba College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 650. Math scores were between 510 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1030 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Catawba College ranged between 17 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Catawba College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,745	1,252	72%
Women	1,701	1,340	79%

Can I Afford Catawba College?

The average net price after aid at Catawba College is $18,210. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$34,300
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$34,300
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$34,300
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,300

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at Catawba College receive some form of financial aid (304 students).

Nearly 96% of students at Catawba College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $29,231 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,466.

Student Loan Debt

53% of Catawba College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,153 per year.

Catawba College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 83 students enrolled at Catawba College. Catawba College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,127 undergraduate students at Catawba College, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Catawba College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	232
Hispanic	113
White	599
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	48
Non-Resident	76

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Catawba College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	227
South Carolina	25
Georgia	9
Virginia	8
Florida	6

Additionally, approximately 6.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Catawba College Graduate Student Diversity

88 of Catawba College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Catawba College, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Catawba College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	13
Hispanic	6
White	50
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	10

Online Learning at Catawba College

Catawba College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

325 undergraduate students at Catawba College took at least one online class — of those, 150 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 80 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Catawba College

Catawba College offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Catawba College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.