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Catawba College

Catawba College

Established in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of Reformed Church in the United States, Catawba College served as the Catawba High School during the Civil War years. In 1885, it resumed operations under the name Catawba College. This coeducational liberal arts institute is located in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Catawba College offers a number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business administration, education, environmental science, history, music, languages, psychology, and theater arts, among others. The courses are offered through the following academic centers:

  • Academy for Teaching
  • Center for Career & Service Learning
  • Center for International Studies
  • Center for the Environment
  • Lilly Center for Vocation & Values

The sports teams of Catawba College are nicknamed the Catawba Indians. They are members of the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference, and compete in sports including baseball, basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, cross country, swimming, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Catawba College

Catawba is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Salisbury, NC. 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 mathematics, music, drama and performing arts, business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Catawba Selectivity

Catawba does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 450 to 510 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 470 and 580.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 1,323 students (1,262 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at Catawba attend full-time. 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 providing students 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
http://www.catawba.edu

Catawba Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management104business management, MIS, accounting, marketing
Education And Teaching29elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, science teaching, middle school teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy25sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy
Liberal Arts24English, sociology, political science, history, French language, Spanish language, interdisciplinary studies
Drama And Performing Arts20drama, stagecraft
Music17music performance, music
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and administration
Science12biology, chemistry
Media10communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management9environmental science, environmental studies
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Mathematics5mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3religion
Law2pre-law
Art Studies0arts management
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Medicine0pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Catawba in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27136
Master's degree92

Catawba Student Body

In 2007, Catawba had a total enrollment of 1,323 students (1,262 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2125%
22-2416%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina61%
Virginia6%
Maryland4%
Georgia3%
Ohio3%
Massachusetts2%
Pennsylvania2%
Florida2%
South Carolina2%
(International Students)2%
New York2%
Delaware1%
Washington, DC1%
Colorado1%
Texas1%
Connecticut1%
New Jersey1%
Wyoming1%

Catawba Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Catawba Room and Board (2007)

Catawba offers campus housing for 695 of its 1,262 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total82262075%26643%
Men42630973%12540%
Women39631179%14145%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450510
SAT Math470580
ACT Verbal1725
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite1825

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 SAT81%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Catawba Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,836
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,836
Room and board$ 7,190
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,400

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

Catawba Faculty

Catawba has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3219
Non-tenured, but on tenure track310
Non-tenured and not on tenure track95

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$61,05911$56,240
Associate professoracademic year13$56,9314$72,746
Assistant professoracademic year5$49,14614$47,275
Instructoracademic year3$22,8234$32,472
Lectureracademic year4$43,4071*
All faculty totalacademic year44$54,27434$51,216

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

Catawba Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total164123287
Football58058
Basketball151429
Baseball20020
Track7916
All Other Sports64100164

Catawba Degree Programs (2007)

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
Environmental Studies

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 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Catawba % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Catawba % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Catawba % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Catawba Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Catawba Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Catawba % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Catawba % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Catawba % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Catawba % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Option to study abroad
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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