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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1070

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1234 admitted students 86 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

33%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1150. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 590, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 560, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1070 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Catawba College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-590
  • Math

    510-560

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1234 admitted students 130 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

49%

Similar to the SAT, Catawba College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 49% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    16-24
  • Math

    17-25
  • Composite

    18-26

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Catawba College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,199 1,121 1,078
Admitted students 1,234 605 629
Enrolled students 264 156 108
Acceptance rate 56% 54% 58%
Yield rate 21% 26% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Catawba College received a total of 2,199 applications. These applications included 1,121 male applicants and 1,078 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,199 applicants, Catawba College admitted 1,234 students. Among the admitted students, there were 605 males and 629 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 264 students chose to enroll at Catawba College. This means that 264 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 156 were male and 108 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Catawba College had an overall acceptance rate of 56% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 54% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 58%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Catawba College had an overall yield rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 26%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Catawba College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,117 1,554 1,563 991 489 502 32% 32% 32% 308 163 145 31% 33% 29%
2016 2,528 1,312 1,216 1,190 589 601 47% 45% 49% 348 168 180 29% 28% 30%
2017 3,125 1,590 1,535 1,325 664 661 42% 42% 43% 335 166 169 25% 25% 26%
2018 3,061 1,546 1,515 1,580 786 794 52% 51% 52% 335 175 160 21% 22% 20%
2019 3,335 1,619 1,716 1,651 868 783 50% 54% 46% 342 182 160 21% 21% 20%
2020 3,254 1,585 1,669 1,696 811 885 52% 51% 53% 365 208 157 22% 26% 18%
2021 2,199 1,121 1,078 1,234 605 629 56% 54% 58% 264 156 108 21% 26% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Catawba College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Catawba College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Catawba College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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