Montreat College

https://www.montreat.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,700

3.86% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$23,142

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

8.77%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

56%

999 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

930

74.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

42.7%

41 Graduates

About

Montreat College is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Montreat College were Other Psychology (35 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (9 degrees).

In 2019, 178 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montreat College. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montreat College is $27,700, which is $5,674 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Montreat College is $27,700, which is $5,674 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,142.

In 2019, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$27,700

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Montreat College was $27,700. The cost of tuition at Montreat College is $5,674 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Montreat College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,142

2019 Value

7.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Montreat College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,142. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Montreat College grew by 7.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montreat College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,697

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montreat College was of $7,697 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.83% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Montreat College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Montreat College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.71% with respect to 2018, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montreat College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.77%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Montreat College was 8.77%, which represents 27 out of the 308 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Montreat College received 999 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 6.28% annual growth. Out of those 999 applicants, 559 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56% acceptance rate.

There were 930 students enrolled at Montreat College in 2019, and 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Montreat College has an overall enrollment yield of 30.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

559

Accepted Out of 999

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Montreat College was 56% (559 admissions from 999 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 55.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 6.28%, while admissions grew by 7.71%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Montreat College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

69%

Submission Percentage

111

Scores Submitted

69% of enrolled first-time students at Montreat College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Montreat College has a total enrollment of 930 students. The full-time enrollment at Montreat College is 697 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Montreat College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montreat College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 6.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.753% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.753% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Montreat College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.5%), followed by White Female (31.3%) and Black or African American Male (7.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montreat College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 930 students. The full-time enrollment at Montreat College is 697 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Montreat College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Montreat College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montreat College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Montreat College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Montreat College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
624
Black or African American
131
Hispanic or Latino
59

The enrolled student population at Montreat College is 67.1% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 6.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.753% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.753% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (4.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 56 more women than men received degrees from Montreat College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montreat College is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montreat College is Other Psychology (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (9 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Montreat College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (35 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), and Biology (14 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montreat College are Accountants & auditors (1,010,805 people), Other managers (844,735 people), Financial managers (514,063 people), Physicians (448,258 people), and Chief executives & legislators (416,054 people).

The most specialized majors at Montreat College are Psychology (35 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), Biology (14 degrees), Business (65 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montreat College are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Montreat College are Psychology (35 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), Biology (14 degrees), Business (65 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montreat College are Elementary & secondary schools (959,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (869,533 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (746,396 people), Computer Systems Design (556,322 people), and Banking & related activities (512,215 people).

The most specialized majors at Montreat College are Psychology (35 degrees awarded), Theology (4 degrees), Biology (14 degrees), Business (65 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montreat College.

Most Common

Other Psychology
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
Exercise Physiology
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Montreat College was Other Psychology with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Montreat College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

117

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Montreat College, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (117).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Montreat College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Montreat College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.9 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Montreat College in Other Psychology, which is 10.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 26% of students graduating from Montreat College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Montreat College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.88% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Unknown
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montreat College is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

5.62% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
76 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Montreat College is white female (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40 degrees).

Operations

Montreat College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.27M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $224k (2.42%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Montreat College had a total salary expenditure of $19.9M. Montreat College employs 17 Professors, 16 Assistant professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Montreat College are Male Professors (12), Male Assistant professors(9), and Female Assistant professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montreat College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.27M

2019 Endowment

2.28%

growth from 2018

Montreat College has an endowment valued at about $9.27M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Montreat College grew 2.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montreat College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$150k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Montreat College received $150k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.01M

2019 Salaries

7.98%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Montreat College paid a median of $8.01M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.9M) and a 7.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% decline from 2017 and a 0.303% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Montreat College paid a total of $2.24M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montreat College were Professor with 17 employees; Assistant professor with 16 employees; and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montreat College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montreat College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Montreat College.

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