Catawba College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1851
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,235
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$34,652,573
Admissions
Address
2300 W. Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Website
http://www.catawba.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@catawba.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Russell Watjen
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 228-2922
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/aw?catawba
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
792
Total acceptances:
538
Total freshman enrollment:
244
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
440
Male acceptances:
276
Male freshman enrollment:
139
Female applicants:
352
Female acceptances:
262
Female freshman enrollment:
105
Out-of-state freshmen:
40%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
68%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
78%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
84%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 570
Math:
480 – 580
Combined:
930 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.4% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
14.6% |
18.9% |
| 500-599 |
40.3% |
45.2% |
| 400-499 |
39.8% |
33.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.9% |
2.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
19%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 26
Math:
18 – 26
Composite:
19 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.4% |
6.5% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
28.3% |
30.4% |
31.1% |
| 18-23 |
56.5% |
45.7% |
48.9% |
| 12-17 |
10.9% |
17.4% |
17.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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