Catawba College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Church of Christ
Location
Salisbury, NC
Population
200,000
Website
https://catawba.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,127
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
53%
Black
23%
Hispanic
10%
International
7%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
70%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
39%
Health Sciences
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Education
6%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,300
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,516
10-Year ROI
$121,000
ROI Percentile
33th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
56%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
1070
–
1250
SAT Math Range
510
–
650
SAT RW Range
520
–
650
ACT Range
17
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 219 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $55,911 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,466 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,830 | 58 | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,537 | 77 | — | |
| Mathematics | — +1 | — | — | $59,926 | 58 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,278 | 34 | — | |
| Biology | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,337 | 9 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $41,655 | 11 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 30 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $45,156 | 17 | 92% | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $102,257 | 97 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,723 | 73 | — | |
| Business Administration | 40 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $64,539 | 68 | 95% | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,104 | 69 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $67,271 | 73 | — | |
| Sport Management | 21 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $45,156 | 17 | 92% | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,088 | 40 | — | |
| Communication | 14 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $47,217 | 23 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,654 | 29 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,398 | 12 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $45,650 | 19 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $52,757 | 39 | — | |
| Psychology | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,643 | 19 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,008 | 15 | — | |
| Sociology | — +1 | — | — | $45,678 | 19 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,780 | 21 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,235 | 12 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,235 | 12 | 96% | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $42,927 | 13 | — | |
| Special Education | — +5 | — | — | $46,118 | 20 | — | |
| Digital Media | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,093 | 15 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,393 | 5 | 100% | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,871 | 4 | — |