Catawba College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Catawba College facts and stats
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.
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How do your scores compare at Catawba?
Key Catawba College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Offered
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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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.
⬡ LangSmith8b4591cc-7262-400d-8c43-111572d30b93Student life at Catawba College
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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