Montreat College
Montreat, NC · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
759undergraduates
69%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$26,294average net price per year
41%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,154
- Admitted
- 1,412
- Admit rate
- 69%
- Admit rate, women
- 67%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 201
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Psychology, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (2)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Music Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (6)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Public Administration Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,860
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,730
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $47,290
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,290
- Total cost living at home
- $41,560
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,717 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,372 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $26,184 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,027 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,514 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,528
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,480
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 78%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,404
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 31%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 65 | 48% |
| Men | 107 | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 22 | 27% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 103 | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 43% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 154 | 29% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 75 | 21% | 48% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 63 | 41% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 23 | 48% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 932
- Undergraduates
- 759
- Full-time undergraduates
- 676
- Part-time undergraduates
- 83
- Graduate students
- 173
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
| Women | 46% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 18% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 310 Gaither Circle, Montreat, NC, 28757-1267
- County
- Buncombe County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Interdenominational
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.