Catawba College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4709 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1315 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1237 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 35 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| # 1 of 3 | In Salisbury, NC |
| # 2872 of 99 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top 1-3 | For 5 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1,165
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$18,447 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,262
Graduates
114
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Catawba College has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Applicants | 3,457 | 1,745 | 1,701 |
| Admissions | 2,600 | 1,252 | 1,340 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 325 | 181 | 144 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 54% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 7% |
| â– Asian | 1% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 20% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Catawba College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Catawba College majors
Catawba College has granted 219 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, and 45 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Catawba College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | 16 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | 11 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 15 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 12 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 8 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | - |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 6 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | - |
| History, General | 5 | - |
| Music, General | 4 | - |
| Biochemistry | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | - |
| Psychology, General | 3 | - |
| Accounting | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | - |
| Economics, General | 2 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | - |
| Musical Theatre | 1 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 219 | 45 |
Publications & Citations
Catawba College has published 429 scientific papers with 4,065 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, History, Psychology, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
320
/ 2,962
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
205
/ 1,819
|
| Law |
183
/ 1,800
|
| Environmental Science |
180
/ 1,348
|
| Computer Science |
170
/ 1,985
|
| Biology |
168
/ 2,674
|
| History |
159
/ 584
|
| Psychology |
149
/ 2,446
|
| Medicine |
143
/ 1,715
|
| Sociology |
139
/ 1,917
|
| Geography and Cartography |
125
/ 748
|
| Philosophy |
119
/ 1,552
|
| Engineering |
101
/ 1,206
|
| Archaeology |
93
/ 547
|
| Business |
89
/ 1,214
|
| Ecology |
80
/ 1,027
|
| Physics |
78
/ 898
|
| Chemistry |
74
/ 1,278
|
| Social Psychology |
70
/ 1,732
|
| Geology |
70
/ 753
|
| Art & Design |
66
/ 493
|
| Paleontology |
63
/ 691
|
| Mathematics |
62
/ 776
|
| Psychiatry |
59
/ 617
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
55
/ 70
|
| Library and Information science |
54
/ 33
|
| Economics |
54
/ 642
|
| Linguistics |
51
/ 890
|
| Neuroscience |
51
/ 880
|
| Child Psychology |
48
/ 540
|
| Botany |
45
/ 750
|
| Genetics |
42
/ 1,027
|
| Biochemistry |
41
/ 796
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
38
/ 614
|
| Management |
36
/ 790
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
35
/ 352
|
| Statistics |
34
/ 242
|
| Demography |
32
/ 440
|
| Literature |
31
/ 253
|
| Public Health |
30
/ 273
|
Annual publication & citation counts
15 Notable alumni
1. Helgi Már Magnússon
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
Helgi Már Magnússon is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player. As a player, he has won seven national championships in Iceland during his career.
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2. Arlie Franklin Culp Jr
1926-2017 (aged 91)
politician
Arlie Franklin Culp was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, United States, for nine terms. He represented the state's sixty-seventh House district, including constituents in Randolph county. A retiree from Ramseur, North Carolina, Culp retired from the state House in 2006. He died on October 18, 2017.
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3. Dave Robbins
1942-. (aged 84)
basketball coach
David Robbins is a retired American basketball coach. Robbins is best known for coaching at NCAA Division II power Virginia Union University, where he won 713 games and three NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament titles. Out of all NCAA coaches who have won more than 700 wins, Robbins is the second winningest coach with a winning percentage of 0.786...
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4. Bill Wilhelm
1929-2010 (aged 81)
baseball player
Billy Wilhelm was an American college baseball coach who was the head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1958 to 1993. In his 36 seasons as head coach, Wilhelm had a record of 1,161–536–10. Before coming to Clemson, Wilhelm played several seasons of minor league baseball and served one season as an assistant baseball coach at North Carolina.
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All 15 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1851
Motto
Scholarship, Character, Culture, Service
Colors
navy blue, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
302
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address
2300 W Innes St Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144 United States
City Population
36,000
Phone
8002282922
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