Catawba College Salisbury North Carolina

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$19,690
$20,836
$22,290
$23,740
6.5%
Books and supplies
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,000
-16.7%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,570
$7,190
$7,700
$8,200
6.5%
Other
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,500
$4,500
$4,500
$4,500
0.0%
Other
$2,595
$2,595
$2,595
$2,595
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,595
$2,595
$2,595
$2,595
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$29,460
$31,426
$33,590
$35,340
5.2%
Off Campus
$27,585
$28,931
$30,585
$31,835
4.1%
Off Campus with Family
$23,085
$24,431
$26,085
$27,335
4.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,104
605
499
Percent admitted
70%
68%
72%
Percent admitted who enrolled
40%
42%
38%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
276
90%
ACT
50
16%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
440
560
SAT Math
470
570
ACT Composite
18
25
ACT English
18
27
ACT Math
17
24

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1928 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1991 –
Accredited