Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$17,879Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$48,793Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,235Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,300
- Total cost of attendance
- $49,516
- Room & board
- $13,565
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $17,879
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,618
- $30–48k
- $17,495
- $48–75k
- $15,412
- $75–110k
- $17,440
- $110k+
- $24,420
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.2%
- Average SAT
- 1096
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,912
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,793
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $70,522 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $46,068 | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $38,071 | $19,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $32,323 | $24,625 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | $27,389 | $22,268 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $27,305 | $25,000 |
| Music | 3 | $23,577 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $32,518 | $25,863 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,235
- Graduate students
- 128
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,138 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.catawba.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 8% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Catawba College?
75.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1096 on the SAT.
How much does Catawba College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,879 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,300 and the full cost of attendance is $49,516.
How much do Catawba College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,793 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salisbury
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC · Public · 4,164 students |
$7,981 | — | 35% | $34,936 |
| Livingstone College Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · 924 students |
$13,479 | 59% | 28% | $32,600 |
| Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.