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Summary
Catawba College is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,300, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 276 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Catawba College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 17. Its tuition and fees are $26,140 (2012-13).
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The vitality of Catawba College lies in its tradition of strong academic programs blending the liberal arts and professional education; sensitive, concerned, but demanding, faculty who seek to engage students intellectually and socially; diverse students who share a seriousness of purpose; successful, loyal graduates and informed, committed trustees. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1851 |
| Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $40,480,810 |
Applying
When applying to Catawba College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Catawba College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 41.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 41.6% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Catawba College is 16:1, and the school has 56.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Catawba College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Visual and Performing Arts; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.5 percent.
Student Life
Catawba College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,300, with a gender distribution of 47.7 percent male students and 52.3 percent female students. At this school, 70.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 30.0 percent of students live off campus. Catawba College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,325 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Catawba College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Catawba College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Catawba College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Catawba College, 83.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,526.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $26,140 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,140 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
