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Catawba College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1000 to 1350

ACT Range17 to 25

Average GPA3.79

Acceptance Rate75.2%

The admit rate is approachable, but the average GPA is 3.79, so Catawba is still looking for students with a solid academic record. Since Catawba is test-optional and ACT submission is more common, consider sending ACT scores if you are near the upper half of the range, around 22-25.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Catawba College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Catawba College enrolls 1,263 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Catawba has a 6-year graduation rate of 48%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Salisbury, NC

Undergrad Enrollment1,263

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate48%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Catawba College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Offered

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

November 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Catawba, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, with the October test as your last practical chance to have scores back before the November 15 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Catawba is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $36,420. About 59% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $18,754. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for aid.

Tuition and Fees$36,420

Room and Board$13,200

Average Merit Award$18,754

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid59%

Average Aid Package$34,604

Average Debt at Grad$29,684

Catawba College’s estimated cost of attendance is $49,620 for tuition, fees, room, and board. About 59% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $34,604. Merit awards average $18,754, which can meaningfully reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,684.