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Overview |
Catawba College | CU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Catawba College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Catawba College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Catawba College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,172 students)
Catawba College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or CU?
- Catawba College is 30.4% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Catawba College than Cumberland University ($32,868.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Catawba College ($18,528 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 28.8% lower than costs at Catawba College ($8,990 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($26,913 vs. $22,145)
Catawba College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Catawba College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at CU (3.3)
- Catawba College has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than CU (66.2%)
Catawba College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Cumberland University (54% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $2,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,000)
- CU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/