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Montreat College admits 69% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 25 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $37,544 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,315 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $50,120 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $25,095 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 51% above the median net price of colleges in North Carolina on this site ($16,597). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $21,122 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,388 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,456 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,030 |
| Above $110,000 | $31,737 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 59% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 43% | 45% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $53,114 | $46,097 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $24,150 | $21,590 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in North Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
45% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 66% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 45% women and 55% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 69 of the 95 colleges in North Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,276.
Other colleges in North Carolina of a similar size
- Brevard CollegeBrevard, private nonprofit
- Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, private nonprofit
- Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, private nonprofit
- William Peace UniversityRaleigh, private nonprofit
- Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, private nonprofit
- Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Montreat College?
Montreat College admits 69% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Montreat College?
Published tuition and fees are $37,544 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Montreat College?
43% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.