Type: Private, coeducational, residential, liberal arts institution also offering strong science and pre-professional programs

Founded: 1851

Affiliation: United Church of Christ

Students: 1,000 students from throughout the U.S. and many different countries

Professors: 78 full-time faculty, more than 70% of whom hold the highest degrees in their fields

Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Residence Life: approximately 80% of students live on campus; housing guaranteed for four years

Location: Salisbury, N.C., a historic Southern city (pop. 30,000) located 45 minutes from the greater Charlotte area, Greensboro and Winston-Salem and two hours from the mountains and four hours from the beaches

Academics: over 40 fields of study (View majors and fields of study)

Annual Tuition and Fees (2008-2009): $29,990 ($22,290 tuition and $7,700 room and board) (View scholarships)

Average Financial Aid Package (2007-2008): $20,950 ($8,900 of which is institutional gift aid)

Clubs & Organizations: 40 student groups, including honor societies and special interest clubs (View clubs and organizations)

Activities & Traditions: Homecoming, Catawba Late Nights, Family Weekend, Wigwam Productions campus entertainment events, Service of Lessons and Carols, service projects, and much more

Athletics: 18 NCAA Division II sports  (View Athletics website)

Established in 1851, Catawba College is the sixth-oldest college in North Carolina. It is a private, coeducational college, affiliated with the United Church of Christ, which has deliberately chosen to remain a fouryear institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Its purpose is to enrich the educational experiences of students and to prepare these students for productive and meaningful lives of purpose following their graduation.

Catawba's campus is located in the historic piedmont city of Salisbury and consists of 30 buildings on 276 acres. It is a beautiful blend of neogothic architecture set on a shaded hillside adjacent to its own ecological preserve. Centrally located, it is only two hours away from the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina and four hours away from some of the best beaches on the Atlantic Coast.

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A strong sense of community is fostered at Catawba. Caring and engaged faculty challenge and support new students making the academic transition from high school to college.

Catawba offers over 40 different fields of study; three undergraduate degrees, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science; along with a graduate degree, Master of Education. While course work is demanding, Catawba effectively prepares students to both ponder the meaning of vocation within a liberal arts context and to ultimately pursue meaningful careers or graduate studies.

Most disciplines on campus offer internship opportunities for students to enrich and supplement their classroom experiences. These internships range from semester-long positions with area businesses, corporations, or governmental agencies to paid summer positions in various industries, including entertainment, medicine, travel, and tourism.

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