
Catawba College's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 75.2%, with 2,600 of 3,457 applicants accepted. This represents a slight decline from 77.6% in 2023, which had 2,979 accepted from 2,547 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a significant upward trend from just 42.4% in 2017 to the current level, but the 2024 rate marks a decrease from the previous year's figures, indicating a possible tightening in admissions. Notably, figures from 2021 saw a rate of 56.1%, demonstrating a substantial improvement over the past few years.