# Montreat College

Private nonprofit college in Montreat, NC. IPEDS ID 199032.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/montreat-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/montreat-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,061 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 54% of NC colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,151; beats 41% of NC colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,875

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,261 |
| 30-48k | $24,904 |
| 48-75k | $25,075 |
| 75-110k | $25,700 |
| 110k+ | $30,607 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,151 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,261 | $101,883 | 8.8 years |
| 30-48k | $24,904 | $109,080 | 9.4 years |
| 48-75k | $25,075 | $109,829 | 9.4 years |
| 75-110k | $25,700 | $112,566 | 9.7 years |
| 110k+ | $30,607 | $134,059 | 11.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $47,133
- Tuition and fees: $36,450
- Housing and meals: $10,730; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,154 applicants, 1,412 admitted, 201 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | not reported | $67,034 | $24,168 |
| Communications | not reported | $41,209 | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | $29,234 | $39,845 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Outdoor Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $75,990 (Asheville, NC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $58,970 (Asheville, NC), $67,230 (NC), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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