10-yr median earnings
$45,151
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Montreat, North Carolina
Montreat College
Montreat College is a private nonprofit institution in Montreat, North Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $45,151
- 10-yr median earnings
- 69.2%
- Acceptance rate
- $27,061
- Avg net price / yr
- 45.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Montreat College pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 39%
- former-student earnings, US
- 69.2%
- acceptance rate
- 45.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +14%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Montreat College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
34/100
Montreat College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$45,151
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$27,061
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
45.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,813
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
62.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
58.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$27,061
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
45.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 45.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Montreat College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Montreat College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Montreat College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$45,151 Top 39% higher than 61% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Montreat College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,151 | #1995 of 5103 | 61st |
| Average net price | $27,061 | #4160 of 5020 | 17th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.2% | #3301 of 4858 | 32nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 762 | #2455 of 5462 | 55th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
762
Undergraduate enrollment
69.2%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
45.2%
150%-time completion
$45,151
10-yr median earnings
58.9%
First-year retention
How Montreat College ranks in North Carolina
State rank among 147 reporting North Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Montreat College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,151 | #36 of 147 | 76th |
| Average net price | $27,061 | #132 of 146 | 10th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.2% | #76 of 142 | 46th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 762 | #95 of 153 | 38th |
Highest former-student earnings in North Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $97,800 | $29,612 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $92,405 | $38,436 |
| 3 | Davidson College | $81,400 | $17,379 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University | $78,158 | $28,719 |
| 5 | Elon University | $74,545 | $41,555 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,200 | $11,655 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $68,758 | $17,303 |
| 8 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $64,624 | - |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | $61,480 | $28,602 |
| 10 | High Point University | $61,389 | $38,707 |
| 11 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $58,708 | $17,618 |
| 12 | Queens University of Charlotte | $57,673 | $30,857 |
| 36 | Montreat CollegeThis school | $45,151 | $27,061 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 69.2% |
| ACT Average | 25 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Montreat College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$23,261 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$24,904 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$25,075 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$30,607 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Montreat College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $36,450 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $36,450 |
| Average Net Price | $27,061 |
39.1%
Pell Grant Rate
67.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,813
Median Debt
$274/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Montreat College rose +45.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $18,096 in 2013 to $26,328 in 2023, a rise of $8,232 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $18,0962023 · $26,328
Over the same years, enrollment went +13.5% (661 → 750 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
49.5%
Female
30.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
58.9%
Retention Rate
$39,763
Median Earnings (6yr)
63.9%
Earning Over $25K
62.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 45.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 58.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $39,763 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $45,151 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 63.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 62.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,813 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $274/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | 72 | $49,363 | $67,034 | $23,250 |
| Master's | 2 | 41 | $63,901 | $72,401 | - |
Top programs at Montreat College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$72,401 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$67,034 median earnings
- Mental and Social Health S…
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
$55,401 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$41,209 median earnings
- Psychology, Other
Psychology, Other
$39,845 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 15 | $72,401 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 36 | $67,034 | $23,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | 26 | $55,401 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 8 | $41,209 | - |
| Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 28 | $39,845 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Montreat College? ▼
Montreat College is a private nonprofit institution in Montreat, North Carolina. The acceptance rate is 69.2%. Undergraduate enrollment is 762 students.
How much do Montreat College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Montreat College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $45,151 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $39,763.
How much does Montreat College cost? ▼
The average net price at Montreat College is $27,061. In-state tuition is $36,450 and out-of-state tuition is $36,450. Median student debt at graduation is $25,813.
What is the graduation rate at Montreat College? ▼
Montreat College has a 45.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 58.9%.
Is Montreat College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Montreat College is $25,813, while former students earn a median of $45,151 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 57% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 62.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $274.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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