Catawba College
Catawba College
Since its founding in 1851, Catawba College has been committed to helping bright students achieve their highest potential. The faculty in our 70+ academic majors guide students in developing the skills and competencies needed to be successful such as critical thinking, analytical problem solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work in diverse groups. Catawba seeks to not only prepare students for their first job, but for the career from which they will retire. Catawba College has consistently been ranked among the Top 10 Best Colleges in the South.
Academic Programs
- Business
- Communication
- Economics
- Education
- Environment and Sustainability
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Liberal Arts
- Music
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Research
- Science
- Social Science
- Technology
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Distance/online learning
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- Religious Affiliation
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
Catawba College is a rolling admission institution meaning that applications are evaluated as they are received versus waiting to evaluate after a hard deadline.
Decisions for the upcoming cycle will be made beginning October 1st.
Applications and all necessary required items must be submitted by the following dates for consideration:
Early Action Priority Date (non-binding): November 15th with decision notification on or before December 15th
Regular Decision Priority Date: February 15th with decision notification on or before March 15th
Rolling Admission Period: Applications submitted after February 15th will be reviewed on a space available basis.
Application
Unofficial Transcript(s)
Short answer responses or Essay
Recommended:
Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Optional:
Test Scores
Personal Statement
In order to transfer to Catawba College, students must be academically and socially eligible to return to the school they are currently attending or in which they were previously enrolled; and must have attained a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students with less than 24 hours of college level course work will be evaluated for admission based on their academic performance in high school as well as in college level course work. Students with 25 or more credits of college credit will be evaluated based on their transfer work only.
For more information, visit catawba.edu/transfer
Additional Information
Visit us
Catawba's campus visits are customizable and generally begin with an admissions conversation, followed by a student guided walk throughout our beautiful campus. We can assist in setting up visits with professors and coaches, as well as opportunities to attend a class, an activity, or a meal with a student in our cafeteria. A standard weekday visit requires at least an hour and 45 minutes, or you can plan as much as you like as often as you’d like. There is a full menu of options including personal weekday and Saturday visits, departmental days, and open houses. www.catawba.edu/visit
For nearly 170 years, Catawba has provided an education rich in personal attention grounded in experiential learning with a focus on career and vocational development. Not everybody is going to pick Catawba, but Catawba can be a place for anybody.
Admissions office
Visit us
Address
2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144, United States of America
Phone number
(800) 228-2922
For first-year students
Admissions website
Financial aid website
For transfer students
Admissions website
Financial aid website
Region
South