Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Catawba College is 67.08% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.89%. 1,465 men and 1,706 women applied to Catawba and 921 men and 1,205 women students were accepted.
28 applicants who has another gender applied and 20 were accepted.
Among them, 150 men and 144 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Catawba.
Catawba College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Catawba
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,1991,4651,706280
Admitted2,1469211,205200
Enrolled29815014440
Acceptance Rate 67.08%62.87%70.63%71.43%-
Yield 13.89%16.29%11.95%20.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 34 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 45 students (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Catawba.
The median SAT score is 1,090 with 550 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 18 at Catawba. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Catawba College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,057, ACT: 21 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
Catawba College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Catawba
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total100010901210
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500550600
SAT Math500540610
ACT Composite182327
ACT Math172126
ACT English152126
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Catawba. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Catawba College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Catawba Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Catawba.
Admission Information for Applying to Catawba
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.catawba.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.catawba.edu/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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