Salisbury College
 The Salisbury area has two private colleges,
Catawba College, a private liberal arts college
with over 40 different majors/concentrations,
and Livingstone College, a private religiously
founded institution. Both Salisbury Colleges
provide a small teacher to student ratio and
student-focused teaching approaches.
 Catawba College was founded in 1851 and is
affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
Each year, it serves 1,350 students and boasts
an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, which gives
students the individualized attention they need
to succeed in a college setting. Along with
numerous majors and concentrations, Catawba is
known for its clubs and activities. Being a
liberal arts college means that Catawba College
is a center for artistic development. Catawba
College is probably best known for their Theatre
Arts program, and they have even been recognized
by the Princeton Review as being ranked fourth in
the nation for best college theatre. The theatre
program encompasses performance, musical
theatre, directing, and technical theatre, so
students become well-rounded and knowledgeable
in the theatre business.
Livingstone College, while still a liberal arts
college, has a much more religious focus and a
holistic approach to education. Livingstone
College was created originally by an AME Zion
minister to train other ministers in Cabarrus
County. However, after a short time, the college
was forced to close. With fundraising on the
part of Dr. Joseph Charles Price and Bishop JW
Hood and with donations from Salisbury, the
ministers were able to relocate and reopen the
college. Since that time, Livingston College has
been going strong and educating students in the
Salisbury and surrounding areas. Along with
their holistic approach to teaching, Livingstone
College provides academic support in the way of
their “Empowering Scholars” program, which
offers mentors and guidance to help students
adjust to life in the college setting and
succeed as students.
Livingstone College
701 West Monroe Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
1-800-835-3435 |
Catawba College
W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
1-800-CATAWBA |
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