by our College Data Analytics TeamCatawba total enrollment is approximately 1,371 students. 1,232 are undergraduates and 29 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Catawba undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Catawba Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 689 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| Hispanic | 98 |
| International | 67 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 |
| Unknown | 40 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 45% of full-time grad students are women, and 55% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Catawba Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 778 |
| Black or African American | 281 |
| Hispanic | 111 |
| International | 68 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 |
| Unknown | 45 |
| Asian | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
There are approximately 730 female students and 641 male students at Catawba.
Catawba ranks 1,114 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
22.85% of Catawba students come from out of state, and 2.58% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 260 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Florida | 11 |
| Virginia | 10 |
Students from 24 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from United Kingdom, Germany, and Iceland.
Learn more about international students at Catawba.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Catawba, 74.78% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 561 |
| 20-21 | 438 |
| 35 and over | 123 |
| 22-24 | 121 |
| 25-29 | 42 |
| 30-34 | 26 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.