Over time
Over time
10-year direction
Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .
| Over 10 years | Catawba | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| CostIs it getting more expensive? | Falling−27% after inflation since 2013–14 | Falling−26% after inflation since 2013–14 |
| ApplicationsAre more students applying? | Steady−6% since fall 2014 | Growing+28% since fall 2014 |
| DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse? | More diverseindex 0.48 → 0.65 since fall 2014 | Not enough data |
| SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in? | Less selectiveadmit rate 36% → 75% since fall 2014 | More selectiveadmit rate 74% → 71% since fall 2014 |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)
Then & now
How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI 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