Committed to making private college education affordable, Catawba uses the FAFSA (002914) offering 100% of its students financial aid through scholarships, grants, and/or work-study. We are proud that 99.1% of our graduates are employed are employed or pursuing additional education within a year after graduation. Catawba College inspires students to transform their sense of what’s possible and prepare for fulfilling lives in a place where they belong--a hallmark of personal attention meeting historical foundations with innovative thought. Mentoring, a well-rounded curriculum, strong honors program, career-focused experiential education, and co-curricular opportunities, prepare students for careers and graduate school.  Located in historic Salisbury, Catawba’s 276-acre residential campus is in a region ideal for internships and entertainment offerings. A diverse campus community supports students’ success as they pursue 70+ academic programs. Academic programs in Environment & Sustainability come alive in our 189-acre ecological preserve, while athletic facilities support 23 NCAA Division II teams, cheerleaders, dance team, and intramurals. The School of Health Science and Human Performance offers a BS major in Nursing and a state-of-the-art simulator nursing laboratory.

Catawba's campus visits are customizable and generally begin with an admissions conversation, followed by a student guided walk throughout our beautiful campus. We can assist in setting up visits with professors and coaches, as well as opportunities to attend a class, an activity, or a meal with a student in our cafeteria. A standard weekday visit requires at least an hour and 45 minutes, or you can plan as much as you like as often as you’d like. There is a full menu of options including personal weekday and Saturday visits, departmental days, and open houses. www.catawba.edu/visit