Montreat College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,500

2.89% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,906

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.87%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

861 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

950

80.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

33.7%

34 Graduates

About

Montreat College is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Montreat College were General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees awarded), Other Psychology (24 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (15 degrees).

In 2020, 180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montreat College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 5.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montreat College is $28,500, which is $5,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Montreat College is $28,500, which is $5,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,906.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending Montreat College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,500

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Montreat College was $28,500. The cost of tuition at Montreat College is $5,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$23,906

2020 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Montreat College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,906. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Montreat College grew by 3.3%.

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

$7,822

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montreat College was of $7,822 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.63% between 2019 and 2020. 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 by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Montreat College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.41% with respect to 2019, when 81% 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.

8.87%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Montreat College was 8.87%, which represents 25 out of the 282 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 861 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 13.8% annual decline. Out of those 861 applicants, 613 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.2% acceptance rate.

There were 950 students enrolled at Montreat College in 2020, and 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Montreat College has an overall enrollment yield of 32.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

613

Accepted Out of 861

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Montreat College was 71.2% (613 admissions from 861 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 56%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −13.8%, while admissions grew by 9.66%.

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

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage

106

Scores Submitted

53% of enrolled first-time students at Montreat College in 2020 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 950 students. The full-time enrollment at Montreat College is 763 students and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Montreat College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montreat College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 7.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.842% Asian, 0.842% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.526% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montreat College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.2%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montreat College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 950 students. The full-time enrollment at Montreat College is 763 and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Montreat College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

68%

2020 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
607
Black or African American
149
Hispanic or Latino
74

The enrolled student population at Montreat College is 63.9% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 7.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.842% Asian, 0.842% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.526% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 44 students (4.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 20 more women than men received degrees from Montreat College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montreat College is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montreat College is General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees awarded), followed by Other Psychology (24 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (15 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 Theology (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and History (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (423,466 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,685 people), Other managers (224,335 people), Postsecondary teachers (196,968 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (170,068 people).

The most specialized majors at Montreat College are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), History (5 degrees), Psychology (24 degrees), and Biology (22 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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Montreat College are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), History (5 degrees), Psychology (24 degrees), and Biology (22 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (609,633 people), Elementary & secondary schools (596,471 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (469,854 people), Offices of physicians (218,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (209,630 people).

The most specialized majors at Montreat College are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), History (5 degrees), Psychology (24 degrees), and Biology (22 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

General Business Administration & Management
25 degree-majorss awarded
Other Psychology
24 degree-majorss awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Montreat College was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

100

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Montreat College, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (100).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Montreat College in Other Psychology, which is 1.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 22 degrees were awarded to women at Montreat College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 41% of students graduating from Montreat College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Montreat College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.94% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
121 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montreat College is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

4.44% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
70 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montreat College is white female (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

Montreat College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $222k (2.49%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Montreat College had a total salary expenditure of $19.6M. Montreat College employs 17 Assistant professors, 13 Professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Montreat College are Male Professors (10), Male Assistant professors(10), 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 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$8.9M

2020 Endowment

3.92%

decline from 2019

Montreat College has an endowment valued at about $8.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Montreat College declined 3.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.7M 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

$127k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Montreat College received $127k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.99M

2020 Salaries

0.34%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Montreat College paid a median of $7.99M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 0.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.98% growth from 2018 and a 3.51% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Montreat College paid a total of $2.07M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montreat College were Assistant professor with 17 employees; Professor with 13 employees; and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montreat College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montreat College was Male Professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

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