Catawba College had a total enrollment of 1,376 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Catawba College is 1,260 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Catawba College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Catawba College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Catawba College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.58%).