Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,235 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,618 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,495 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,412 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,440 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,420 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,879 |
Sticker tuition: $34,300 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1096
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,793
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Kinesiology & Sports Science18%
Education13%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Environmental Studies8%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Health & Nursing5%
Social Sciences4%
Communications & Media4%
Psychology4%
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