| Catawba vs. Wake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,400 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,758 |
| cheaper$3,594 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,350 |
| Less$24,582 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,090 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier67.08% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.37% |
| Lower13.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.03% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,172 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,963 |
| Smaller1,094 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,447 |
| Smaller78 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,516 |
| Smaller184 | Online Student Population | Larger872 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower56% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower65% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 688) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 111 | Number of faculties | 2,258 |
| Lower$71,407 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$109,593 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.