Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Faulkner's yield is 22 pts higher than Catawba's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Faulkner admits 73% vs. 75% at Catawba

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Faulkner73%
Catawba75%
Applicants
Faulkner1.1K
Catawba3.5K
Admitted
Faulkner784
Catawba2.6K
Yield rate
Faulkner34%
Catawba13%

Quad's selectivity

  • FaulknerAccessible
  • CatawbaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Faulkner72%
Catawba79%
Men admitted
Faulkner80%
Catawba72%

Test scores

SAT total,

FaulknerNot reported–
Catawba
1030–1300

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Faulkner
18–21
Catawba
17–25

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Faulkner2%
Catawba14%
Submitted ACT
Faulkner14%
Catawba33%

Test policy

  • FaulknerTest-optional
  • CatawbaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Faulkner

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Catawba

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorFaulknerCatawba
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why