# Montreat College

> Montreat College's acceptance rate is 69.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,465 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Montreat, NC, with 762 students. The average net price after grants is $25,095 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 42.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,114.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/montreat-college-1766
- Location: Montreat, NC, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.montreat.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199032
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,465 |
| Admitted | 1,322 |
| Acceptance rate | 69.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,544 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,544 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,095 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 42.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 58.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,114 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 762 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Montreat College acceptance rate for 2026?

Montreat College admitted 69.2% of 1,465 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Montreat College tuition?

Tuition at Montreat College is $37,544 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,095 a year.

### What is the average net price at Montreat College?

The average net price at Montreat College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,095 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Montreat College?

42.8% of first-time, full-time students at Montreat College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Montreat College?

The closest matches are Gardner-Webb University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Carolina University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Montreat College Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/montreat-college-1766/financial)
- [Montreat College Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/montreat-college-1766/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?199032)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199032)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/montreat-college-1766. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.