
Catawba College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 75.2%, with 2,600 of the 3,457 applicants accepted. This marks a slight decline from 77.6% in 2023, highlighting a competitive shift in the recent admissions landscape. Acceptance rates have fluctuated over the past several years, dropping from 56.1% in 2021 and 67.0% in 2022, indicating an increasing selectivity trend. The historical data suggests that applicants need to be prepared for a tightening acceptance scenario moving forward.