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Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Tuition

$34,300

Acceptance

75%

Students

1,235

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$34,300

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,300

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,565

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,440

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$47,865
Net price (after aid)$17,879

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$13,618
$30k – $48k$17,495
$48k – $75k$15,412
$75k – $110k$17,440
$110k+$24,420

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$48,793
Median debt at graduation$25,000
Est. monthly loan payment$265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants41%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans53%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

47%

Freshman Retention

77%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Need-based aid friendly

Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.

This school41%
National avg32%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$34.3k

Net price

$17.9k

Pell

41%

above avg

Median debt

$25k

Earnings (10y)

$48.8k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

75%

SAT range

1010 - 1186

ACT range

20 - 25

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Salisbury, NC 28144

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 187 of Catawba College's 1,241 students (15%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 122 (10%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Catawba College reported conferring credentials in 29 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Frequently asked questions

About Catawba College

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Catawba College located?
Catawba College is located in Salisbury, NC, in the United States.
What type of institution is Catawba College?
Catawba College is a private university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Catawba College?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Catawba College is approximately 75%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Catawba College?
Catawba College's published in-state tuition is approximately $34,300 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Catawba College?
Catawba College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,235 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Catawba College actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Catawba College is approximately $17,879 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $13,618 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $24,420. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Catawba College?
Catawba College reports a graduation rate of approximately 47%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Catawba College have?
Students who borrowed at Catawba College left with a median of approximately $25,000 in federal loans, and about 53% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Catawba College earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $48,793 for students who received federal financial aid at Catawba College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Catawba College?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Catawba College.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 29 fields Catawba College reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Catawba College reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness62Graduate11 graduate · 51 bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations56Graduate16 graduate · 40 bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20Bachelor's
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18Graduate
Communication and Media Studies16Bachelor's
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13Bachelor's
Management Information Systems and Services12Bachelor's
Biology, General9Bachelor's
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions8Bachelor's
Political Science and Government6Bachelor's
History5Bachelor's
Special Education and Teaching5Bachelor's
Economics4Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Catawba College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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