Montreat College Rankings

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#6103 of 14,131 In the World
#1684 of 2,597 In North America
#1597 of 2,496 In the United States
#49 of 65 In North Carolina
#5887 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#5985 of 6,424 For History
#6013 of 6,670 For Law
#6037 of 6,639 For Sociology
#6074 of 6,742 For Political Science

Quick Review

Religion
Interdenominational
Acceptance rate
69%
Avg. cost to attend
$28,112 /y
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
781
Graduates
181
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Montreat College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Montreat College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 66% 72%
Applicants 1,740 898 842
Admissions 1,204 595 609
Freshmen enrolled full time 213 121 92
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

178 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

223 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 594 (62%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 146 (15%)
Black or African American 124 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 45 (5%)
Hispanic 20 (2%)
Asian 8 (0.8%)
Two or more races 7 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Montreat College is $28,112 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$28,112/year
Average aid awarded
$18,992
Students receiving aid
94%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,261
$30-48K $24,904
$48-75K $25,075
$75-110K $25,700
$110K+ $30,607

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,900$11,070
Tuition in-state $33,900$11,070
Tuition out-of-state $33,900$11,070
Fee in-district $2,550$750
Fee in-state $2,550$750
Fee out-of-state $2,550$750

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 597
Combined charge for room and board $11,476
Room charge $4,980
Meal charge $6,496

Montreat College majors

Montreat College has granted 127 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 47 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Montreat College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 21 10
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1 25
Organizational Leadership 16
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 12
Psychology, Other 11
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 10
Human Services, General 9
Biomedical Sciences, General 8
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 6
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 5
Education, Other 5
Outdoor Education 5
Public Administration 5
Psychology, General 4
Communication, General 3
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
History, General 2
Accounting 1
Business & Commerce, General 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 1
Music Management 1
Music, General 1
Pre-Law Studies 1
Grand Total 2 127 47

Montreat College has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 45% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%

Publications & Citations

Montreat College has published 146 scientific papers with 916 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Art & Design, and Psychology.

Publications
146
Citations
916

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
130 / 891
Philosophy
80 / 524
Political Science
75 / 595
Law
73 / 589
Sociology
72 / 727
History
70 / 353
Environmental Science
56 / 393
Computer Science
53 / 532
Art & Design
48 / 191
Psychology
48 / 504
Geography and Cartography
39 / 258
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
38 / 400
Medicine
38 / 334
Archaeology
35 / 248
Business
32 / 589
Art History
31 / 132
Biology
30 / 237
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28 / 174
Mathematics
25 / 200
Physics
24 / 72
Education Majors
24 / 183
Ecology
21 / 336
Social Psychology
21 / 308
Engineering
20 / 134
Economics
19 / 110
Management
17 / 357
Literature
17 / 38
Geology
17 / 55
Quantum and Particle physics
16 / 45
Math Teachers
15 / 138
Psychiatry
15 / 74
Linguistics
14 / 41
Paleontology
13 / 44
Development Studies
12 / 100
Communications and Public Relations
12 / 225
Anthropology
11 / 73
Library and Information science
10 / 87
Chemistry
10 / 34
Pathology
10 / 187
Marketing
9 / 232

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 1 3
2001 3 4
2002 5 2
2003 2 5
2004 3 2
2005 3 11
2006 2 6
2007 3 17
2008 6 21
2009 5 26
2010 4 17
2011 6 21
2012 5 39
2013 4 46
2014 4 49
2015 7 65
2016 4 46
2017 5 46
2018 6 43
2019 2 62
2020 6 54
2021 3 48
2022 10 50
2023 14 71
2024 12 83
2025 8 74

Notable alumni

  1. Franklin Graham

    Franklin Graham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    missionarypastor
    Biography

    William Franklin Graham III is an American evangelist and missionary in the evangelical movement. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. The son of Billy Graham, he is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan's Purse, an international evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization. Under his leadership, Samaritan's Purse has become a leading global Christian relief organization, providing emergency assistance in crisis zones worldwide, including large-scale responses in Ukraine, Pakistan, and other regions affected by conflict or natural disasters. Graham has been considered as one of the most influential and best-known evangelicals in America, leading one of the largest charitable organizations in the United States, with $1.111 billion in private donations.

  2. Sammy Stewart

    Sammy Stewart
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-2018 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Samuel Lee Stewart was an American professional baseball player. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1978 to 1987. Stewart had the best earned run average (ERA) in the American League (AL) in 1981 and he pitched in the postseason in 1979 and 1983. He won the American League championship in 1979 and the World Series championship in 1983, both with the Baltimore Orioles. He became addicted to crack after he retired from baseball; this led to a prison term that ran from 2006 to 2013.

General info

Founded 1916
Total FTE staff 213
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 310 Gaither Circle
Montreat, North Carolina, 28757-1267
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 8286698012

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