Catawba College

Catawba College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college, located in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. The College was founded in 1851. Catawba College was ranked 16th by U.S. News and World Report (2007) in the category 'Best Baccalaureate Colleges' in the south. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs in several subjects which include Athletic Training, Biology and Business Administration. In addition it also operates a summer school offering several programs. There are several special programs like the Honor's program and Study Abroad program offered by the college.

The College has an active campus life. There are several clubs and organizations in the campus operated by the students. Alpha Program, Alpha Chi, Alpha Sigma Lambda and Delphinian Society are some of the honors societies and organizations of this college. The arrowhead is the student literary magazine and The Pioneer is the student newspaper published by the students.

Catawba College Highlights

Where Catawba College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, music, nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, conservation and resource management, and mathematics.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Catawba Students

The student enrollment at Catawba was 1,323 in 2007 (1,262 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Catawba participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Catawba provides on-campus housing for 695 of its 1,262 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Catawba Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Catawba is in the South Atlantic Conference for major sports.

Catawba offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 164 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 123 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Catawba Admissions (2007)

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