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Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate67%

Catawba College Student Life

Catawba College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Catawba College has the Volunteer Catawba. In fact, more students participate in the Volunteer Catawba than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Catawba College include Catawba Ambassadors (admissions guides), Blue Masque (drama), Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Wigwam Productions (student activities board).

Catawba College students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Family Weekend and Catawbapalooza.

Catawba College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Catawba College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 60%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 840
Number of Students Living On-Campus 688
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Catawba College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Catawba College students live on campus. In 2023, 60% of undergrads at Catawba College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 40% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Catawba College. There are 840 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,094 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 688 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Catawba College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Catawba College Athletics

At Catawba College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Catawba College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Lacrosse NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Soccer NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Tennis NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Catawba College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Catawba College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Catawba College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Catawba College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Catawba College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Catawba College, take Interstate 85 to Salisbury, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Charlotte Douglas International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in North Carolina you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Catawba College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Catawba College

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Catawba College Students

50%

Women

50%

Men

91%

Full Time

9%

Part Time

75%

In State

25%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

54%

20%

10%

6%

5%

4%

1%

0.18%

Undergraduate Students

1,094

Graduate Students

78

Non-Resident / International Students

67

Catawba College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,172

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

67%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$33,400

Out-of-State

$33,400

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 15
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