Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 77.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1010–1186 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 20–25 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $18,210 |
| Grad rate | 52% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,793 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-02-01 |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | sometimes required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- At Catawba, the ideals of Scholarship, Character, Culture and Service are central to the mission and life of the college. Which of these ideals do you find most compelling in your own life and why?
- Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first choice major? (If you selected undecided, please share what academic areas you wish to explore at Catawba and why.)
- Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community, or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at Catawba College.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).