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Catawba College, North Carolina

Overview of Catawba College

Catawba is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a United Church of Christ religious affiliation. Catawba is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Catawba than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include music, mathematics, drama and performing arts, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Catawba Selectivity

Catawba does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 460 to 560 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 480 and 570. Catawba attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Catawba, in 2005, had 1,288 students (1,248 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Catawba is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Catawba makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the South Atlantic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission Statement Catawba College is committed to helping students achieve personal goals through an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation. Catawba College draws strength from Judeo-Christian values, sustains a dynamic community of learners and seeks to unite a diverse population of students, faculty and staff as active co-participants in scholarship and service. Catawba College prepares students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens with a zeal to enrich human life."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Catawba

Catawba College
2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
General Phone: (704) 637-4111
Admissions Phone: (704) 637-4402
Financial Aid Phone: (704) 637-4416
http://www.catawba.edu

Catawba Programs and Degrees (2005)

Catawba awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management139business management, MIS, marketing, accounting
Education And Teaching37elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, science teaching, middle school teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy29sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy
Liberal Arts27history, sociology, English, political science, Spanish language, interdisciplinary studies, French language
Security And Law Enforcement15criminal justice and administration
Science14biology, chemistry
Drama And Performing Arts11drama, stagecraft
Mathematics9mathematics
Media7communication studies
Religion And Philosophy7religion
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Music6music, music performance
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Law1pre-law
Medical Support And Technology1clinical lab tech
Art Studies0arts management
Medicine0pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Catawba in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree30635
Master's degree62

Catawba Student Body

In 2005, Catawba had a total enrollment of 1,288 students (1,248 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2126%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-348%
35-395%
40-497%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina55%
Virginia9%
Maryland7%
South Carolina4%
Florida4%
Pennsylvania2%
New Jersey2%
Wisconsin2%
Texas2%
New York2%
Massachusetts2%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
Foreign countries1%
Indiana1%
Tennessee1%
Arizona1%

Catawba Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Catawba Room and Board (2005)

Catawba offers campus housing for 714 of its 1,248 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Salisbury, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Catawba Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total72449268%22345%
Men39225665%11946%
Women33223671%10444%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460560
SAT Math480570

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (704) 637-4402

Catawba Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,750
Room and board$ 6,250
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Catawba participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 291400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (704) 637-4416

Catawba Faculty

Catawba has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$58,03911$54,535
Associate professoracademic year15$53,3572*
Assistant professoracademic year8$41,88913$41,689
Instructoracademic year3$31,1675$32,575
Lectureracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year45$50,99631$46,203

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Catawba Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouth Atlantic Conference
BasketballSouth Atlantic Conference
BaseballSouth Atlantic Conference
TrackSouth Atlantic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total162123285
Football60060
Basketball142034
Baseball24024
Track9716
All Other Sports5596151

Catawba Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Catawba Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Catawba Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Catawba % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Catawba Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Catawba % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Catawba % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Catawba % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Catawba % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Catawba Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Catawba % of students from other states
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Catawba % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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