Applying to Catawba

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
77.70%	1,110

Catawba College's acceptance rate is 77.70% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,547 students applied and 1,979 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Catawba.

The median SAT score is 1,110 and the ACT score is 23 at Catawba.

To apply to Catawba, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Catawba College is 77.70% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.56%. 1,362 men and 1,180 women applied to Catawba and 1,001 men and 976 women students were accepted.

Among them, 162 men and 146 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Catawba.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Catawba
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,547	1,362	1,180	0	0
Admitted	1,979	1,001	976	0	0
Enrolled	308	162	146	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.70%	73.49%	82.71%	-	-
Yield	15.56%	16.18%	14.96%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Catawba College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 40 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 74 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Catawba.

The median SAT score is 1,110 with 550 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 593 and the 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 593 and 25^th percentile is 510 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at Catawba. The median ACT math score is 22 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: 1,072, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Catawba
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1010	1110	1186
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	550	593
SAT Math	510	560	593
ACT Composite	20	23	25
ACT Math	17	22	25
ACT English	19	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Catawba College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay 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 .

Catawba Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Catawba.

Admission Information for Applying to Catawba
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.catawba.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.catawba.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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