by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Catawba College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Catawba offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Catawba College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Catawba College, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 304 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $30,808 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $25,447 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,664 |
| State/local grants | 42% | $6,676 |
| Federal student loans | 52% | $5,210 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, around 96% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $29,231 (across roughly 1074 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $29,231 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $5,466 |
| Federal student loans | 53% | $6,153 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $31,637.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,119 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,420 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,642 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,879 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,210 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Catawba’s net price tool: www.catawba.edu/calculator.
Graduating students at Catawba carry a median federal student debt of $13,000 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Catawba.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $7,495 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,480 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $11,667 |
| High income | $14,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,428 |
| Independent students | $9,524 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Catawba.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Catawba:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5877 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $98,950,268 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $249,329 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $22,666 |
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